The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 Was the Cause of Closures

The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 was the cause of closures of many proprietary home health care agencies because the Act:

A) Specified that all care be given by registered nurses (RNs) .
B) Listed specific diagnoses that could qualify a patient for home health care.
C) Limited the amount of money that could be spent on a patient.
D) Increased the criteria for patient eligibility for home care.