When President Clinton signed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act in 1996, many provisions concerning confidentiality of medical records became law. What were other provisions of this act? Choose all that apply

Question

1. An antifraud and abuse program
2. A law preventing portability of health care coverage
3. Tax incentives for preventive care
4. Establishment of state governments as health care regulators
5. Streamlining of transfer of patient information between insurers and providers

Answer 1

1, 5
Rationale: The act provided for the portability of health care coverage, an antifraud and abuse program, the streamlining of the transfer of patient information between insurers and providers, tax incentives toward the acquisition of health insurance and accelerated benefits, and the establishment of the federal government as a national health care regulator.