The Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 implemented Spousal Impoverishment Protection Legislation in 1989 to prevent married couples from being required to spend down income and other liquid assets (cash and property) before one of the partners could be declared eligible for Medicaid coverage for nursing facility care. The spouse residing at home is called the __________ spouse
a. community
b. eligible
c. partner
d. surviving
a
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What will be an ideal response?
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For a patient with borderline hypertension, a medical assistant may ________.
A. write an order for medical nutrition therapy B. create a plan for medical nutrition therapy C. provide information about a reduced sodium diet D. monitor the success of medical nutrition therapy
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