Chapter 7 Federal Statutes and Regulations That Impact Healthcare 117 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter Outline The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Medicaid and Medicare Medicaid Medicare Fraud and Abuse The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) The Americans with Disabilities Act The Rehabilitation Act The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act Chapter Review and Assessment Learning Outcomes After completing this chapter, you will be able to 1. describe the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and explain the controversy over the act 2. explain Medicare, Medicaid, and related laws 3. describe the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and explain who is covered by the Act 4. name the two types of access that healthcare facilities must provide according to the ADA and provide examples of each 5. explain how HIPAA and HITECH work to ensure privacy protection and 6. explain the purpose of the Rehabilitation Act and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. Key Terms Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Anti-Kickback Statute Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) False Claims Act Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Public Health Service Act Rehabilitation Act Stark Anti-Referral Law E-flash cards