Which of the following best describes how the federal government determines which projects are awarded special funding for health care?
a. Those that are consistent with societal priorities, such as 2020 Health Objectives
b. Those that are supported by legislators
c. Those that are written by health care organizations that have special needs
d. Those that are consistent with the state's long-term health goals
ANS: A
Allocation of federal resources is based on societal priorities, such as the 2020 Health Objectives. Legislative priority, priority within health care organizations, and priority within individual states are not as important for federal funding as the societal priorities outlined in Healthy People 2020.
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