Why would health care providers refer to Healthy People 2020 when providing patient care?
A. It provides a plan to continue to improve the health of everyone in the United States.
B. It supports health policies that provide monetary incentives to states who reach the benchmark goals.
C. It serves as a monitoring system that evaluates the health of all citizens.
D. It is mandated legislation that will result in a healthier population by 2020.
Answer: A
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