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. ppaca.
c. bipa.
d. obra.

Explanation:

• HCERA (Health Care Equity and Reform Act) is not a well - known act related to the expansion of Medicare and Medicaid in 1981.
• PPACA (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) was enacted in 2010, not 1981.
• BIPA (Beaumont Improvement and Protection Act) is not relevant to Medicare and Medicaid expansion.
• OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) of 1981 did expand Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Answer:

d. OBRA