Match the legislation with the appropriate description:
-To reduce Medicare spending, it reduced payments to health service providers

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The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 aimed to reduce federal spending and, as part of this goal, reduced payments to health service providers who treated Medicare patients.

Answer: C
 The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003 created Medicare Part D, which provided prescription drug coverage to Medicare beneficiaries, and made other changes to the Medicare program. The changes were designed to improve the program's efficiency and reduce its costs.

Answer: D
 The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1989 was a comprehensive budget bill that included provisions related to health care, such as changes to Medicare reimbursement policies and increased funding for nursing home inspections.

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Match the Legislation with the Appropriate Description