The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is also referred to as the _____ Act
A. Medicaid
B. Nursing Home Reform
C. Diagnostic Related Group
D. Universal Healthcare
B
The nursing center industry has become one of the most highly regulated industries in the United States. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, also known as the Nursing Home Reform Act, raised the standard of services provided by nursing centers.
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