Which of the following statements best describes an outcome of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997?
A) Additional funding was provided to the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
B) Individuals were able to keep their health insurance when moving from one place to another.
C) Patient privacy and security of health information was enhanced.
D) A prospective payment system for home health services was created.

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The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 had some shifts in payment with the stipulations related to home health.In an attempt to curb the rapid growth in spending on home health and financial fraud in that industry,the Health Care Financing Administration (now the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS])instituted prospective payment for home health services.The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 was intended to help people keep their health insurance when moving from one place to another as well as provide privacy and security of personal health information.The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)was created by Title XXI of the Social Security Act in 1998.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes an Outcome of the Balanced