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Management of CareQuestion 708 of 2368

Which federal law added client protections related to preexisting conditions, choice of providers, and limits on lifetime coverage?

  1. Affordable Care Act
  2. Nurse Licensure Compact
  3. Wisconsin client rights law
  4. American Hospital Association Patient's Bill of Rights of 1973
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Correct answer: Affordable Care Act

The Affordable Care Act of 2010 added these protections. The 1973 Patient's Bill of Rights was adopted by a hospital association, not passed as federal law.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Advocacy: Health Care Legislative Policies. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026