Question

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some of the laws governing parts c and d fraud, waste, and abuse (fwa) include the health insurance portability and accountability act (hipaa), the federal false claims act (fca), the anti-kickback statute (aks), and the criminal health care fraud statute.
a. true
b. false

Explanation:

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has provisions related to preventing fraud. The federal False Claims Act (FCA) is used to combat false claims in healthcare (which can be part of FWA). The Anti - Kickback Statute (AKS) prevents improper financial incentives that can lead to fraud, waste, or abuse. The Criminal Health Care Fraud Statute directly addresses fraud in the health care context. All of these laws play a role in governing fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare Parts C (Medicare Advantage) and D (Prescription Drug Coverage).

Answer:

A. True