Question

question 7 of 10

one goal of the medicare modernization act (mma) was to

a. provide prescription drug coverage for medicare patients
b. provide a reformed health care system for all americans
c. provide government-based health care benefits for participants
d. increase the profits of american prescription drug companies

Explanation:

Identify the core purpose of the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003

The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (also known as the Medicare Modernization Act or MMA) was signed into law in 2003. Its most significant and well-known provision was the introduction of an entitlement benefit for prescription drugs, known as Medicare Part D.

Evaluate the given options against the historical facts

• Option A states that a goal was to "provide prescription drug coverage for Medicare patients." This directly matches the creation of Medicare Part D under the MMA.
• Option B is incorrect because the MMA did not reform the healthcare system for all Americans; it specifically targeted the existing Medicare program.
• Option C is too broad and inaccurate, as Medicare already provided government-based healthcare benefits (Parts A and B) since 1965.
• Option D is incorrect because increasing drug company profits was not an official policy goal of the legislation.

Select the correct option

Option A is the correct choice.

Answer:

• A. provide prescription drug coverage for Medicare patients (Correct answer)
• B. provide a reformed health care system for all Americans
• C. provide government-based health care benefits for participants
• D. increase the profits of American prescription drug companies