A federal law that prohibits a physician from making referrals to any facility in which the physician has a financial interest is known as:

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The federal law that prohibits a physician from making referrals to any facility in which the physician has a financial interest is known as the Stark Law, also known as the Physician Self-Referral Law. HIPAA pertains to privacy and security of healthcare data, Hill-Burton pertains to access to healthcare services, and Affordable Care pertains to healthcare reform.

A Federal Law That Prohibits a Physician from Making Referrals