Fundamentals of Nursing Q 8
The best explanation of what Title VI of the Civil Rights Act mandates is the freedom to:
A. Pick any physician and insurance company despite one’s income.
B. Receive free medical benefits as needed within the county of residence.
C. Have equal access to all health care regardless of race and religion.
D. Have basic care with a sliding scale payment plan from all healthcare facilities.
Correct Answer: C. Have equal access to all health care regardless of race and religion.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 states that “No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
Option A: The Affordable Care Act puts consumers back in charge of their health care. Under the law, a new “Patient’s Bill of Rights” gives the American people the stability and flexibility they need to make informed choices about their health. Through this bill, the client may choose the primary care physician he wants from his plan’s network.
Option B: Since the Patient’s Bill of Rights was enacted, the Affordable Care Act has provided additional rights and protections. The health care law covers preventive care at no cost. Clients may be eligible for recommended preventive health services without a copayment.
Option D: Under the Patient’s Bill of Rights, a client’s premium dollars are ensured to be spent on primary healthcare, not on administrative costs. Also, the bill removes insurance company barriers to emergency services that are outside of their health plan’s network.