The public health nurse recognizes that there are various resources available to the community for financing health care and providing services, many that are influenced by legislation. An act passed in the 1990s resulted in which major adjustment for Medicaid participants?

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In 1997, mandates in the Balanced Budget Act resulted in Medicaid moving to a managed care concept in an attempt to control costs. This did not decrease the number of qualified participants nor did it affect the reimbursement rates. Reimbursement continues to be quite slow and has led to a decrease in providers currently participating; however, this has occurred over time and is related to more than just this one piece of legislation.

The Public Health Nurse Recognizes That There Are Various Resources