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| The ________ act of 1906 regulated manufacturing, labeling, and sale of food. |
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| Children's Bureau Act of 1912 |
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| In 1912, this act regulated unhealthy child labor practices |
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| Shepherd-Towner act of 1921 |
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| This act exteded the children's bureau act of 1912 to infants. |
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| Social security act of 1935, 1965, 1972 |
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| These acts gave benefits to mothers, children, the elderly, and the disabled |
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| Medicare (Tiltle XVIII) in 1965 |
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| In 1965 the gave healthcare services for people over age 65, the disabled, and those with end-stage renal disease |
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| Medicaid (Title XIX) in 1965 |
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| This combined federal and state program gives access to health care for poor and medically needy |
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| Public health act of 1944 |
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| This consolidated all existing public health legislation in 1944 |
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| McCarren-Fergusen Act of 1945 |
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| Gave states right to regulate insurance plans in 1945 |
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| in 1946 this act provided federal assistance in construction of hospitals with stipulations about service for the uninsured |
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| health amendments act of 1956: title II |
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| (1956) funds for RN education in administration, supervision, and teaching |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 |
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| (1970) regulated the health needs and risks in workplace and environment |
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| Health maintenance organization act of 1973 |
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(1973) Employers must offer HMO's as health care option
- state had oversight on HMO's |
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| National Health Planning and Resoources Act of 1974 |
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(1974) Assigned health planning duties to states and local areas
- required certificate of need for facilities |
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Omnibus Budget and Reconciliation Acts
(1981, 1987, 1989, 1990) |
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Enacted to reduce a huge federal deficit
-moved healthcare from process to outcome measures |
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| Tax Equity and fiscal responsibilty act of 1982 |
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(1982) ammendment to the SSA of 1935
- Established PPS for Medicare, the DRG system |
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(1985) Requires ERs to provide care for all
-Ensures continuation of insurance AFTER the loss of a job
-Allows federal government to regulate health care delivery at stated level |
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| Family Support Act of 1988 |
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(1988) expanded coverage for poor women and children
-Aid to Families with dependent children (AFDC) |
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| Health Objectives Planning Act of 1990 |
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| (1990) Response to the first HEALTHY PEOPLE report of 1970, resulted in more HEALTHY PEOPLE reports |
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| Health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPPA) of 1996 |
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| (1996) ensured portability of insurance coverage from state to state and job to job |
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| Welfare Reform Act of 1996 |
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| (1996)This looked at how long people were receiving medicaid and restricted eligibility for these programs, many underserved lost medical coverage |
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| The state child health improvement act (SCHIP) of 1997; 2009 |
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| 1997; 2009 Provides insurance for children and families who cannot afford health insurance |
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| Medicaid Modernization Act of 2003 |
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| (2003) Provides seniors and disabled with medicare some Rx drug benefit coverage, more choice, and better benefits |
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| Nurse reinvestment act of 2003 |
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| 2003- funding provided to increase enrollments and number of practicing nurses |
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| Mental Health Parity and Addictions Equity Act of 2008 |
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| 2008- financial requirements and treatment limitations that apply to mental health benefits must be no more restrictive than the predominant requirements for medical/surgical treatments |
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