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% of Americans uninsured before and after the affordable care
act Correct Answer 16% before ACA, 8.8% after ACA
ACA (Affordable Care Act) Correct Answer an attempt to
increase access to affordable health care; individuals who don't
have health insurance can purchase a plan if they can afford it or
pay a fine; overall it decreased the amount of uninsured people
in the U.S
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Correct
Answer responsible for federal programs that promote the
economic and social well- being of families, children,
individuals, and communities
Administration for Community Living (ACL) Correct Answer
brings together multiple offices to provide access to community
supports while focusing attention and resources on the needs of
older Americans and people with disabilities
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Correct
Answer improve quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness
of health care
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Correct Answer finds and cleans the most dangerous hazardous
waste sites in the country
, almshouses/poorhouses Correct Answer served poor people
by food and shelter and treated the ill which led to the creation
of hospitals
American Medical Association (AMA) Correct Answer
ensures local societies were protecting physicians' financial
well-being and is responsible for standardizing medical
education
binge drinking least common for Correct Answer women,
aged 35-44
binge drinking most common for Correct Answer men, aged
18-24
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Correct
Answer saves and protects health of Americans by connecting
state and local health departments to discover patterns of disease
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Correct
Answer provide policy, funding, and oversight to healthcare
programs for elderly and poor individuals
charitable care of bad debt Correct Answer the provider
doesn't expect payment after the person's inability to pay has
been determined or the efforts to secure the payment have failed
CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) Correct Answer
Under the Social Security Act, ensures that children who are not
Medicare eligible, because parents make too much income but
not enough for health care, receive health care