The Affordable Care Act (Obama's health-care law) included funding for many pilot projects and special studies that will be used to select future policy options to use on a more widespread basis. The funding of these efforts is an example of the policy tools called ______.

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The funding of pilot projects and special studies to select future policy options falls under the policy tool of conducting research. This involves using resources to gather data and evidence to inform policy decisions. The other options (rationing, hortatory tools, and use of market incentives) do not accurately describe the funding of pilot projects and special studies.

The Affordable Care Act (Obama's Health-Care Law) Included Funding for Many