A client is self-employed as a mechanic and has no health insurance coverage. Which of the fol-lowing best describes the legislation that will assist this client in obtaining health insurance?
a. Balanced Budget Act
b. Health Insurance Portability and Ac-countability Act (HIPAA)
c. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
d. Social Security Act
ANS: C
The ACA of 2010 provides the opportunity for all to purchase health insurance. The Balanced Budget Act shifted payment in home health care. The HIPAA was intended to help people keep their health insurance when moving from one place to another. The Social Security Act created the largest federal support program for elderly and poor Americans.
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