Question

instructions: select the most appropriate response.
the federal legislation enacted in 1981 that expanded the medicare and medicaid programs is called
a. hcera.
b. bipa.
c. ppaca.
d. obra.

Explanation:

HCERA (Health Care Equity and Accessibility Act) was enacted in 1981 and expanded Medicare and Medicaid programs. BIPA (Biometric Information Privacy Act) is related to biometric data privacy. PPACA (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) was enacted in 2010. OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) has multiple versions with different focuses.

Answer:

a. HCERA