Discuss AHIP AHM-530 Exam Topic 5 Question 55

The following statements are about waivers and the Medicaid program. Select the answer choice containing the correct statement:

AThe Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 eliminated the need for states to make formal applications for waivers.

BSection 1115 waivers allow states to bypass the Medicaid program's usual requirement of giving recipients complete freedom of choice in selecting providers.

CTitle XVIII waivers allow states to mandate certain categories of Medicaid recipients to enroll in health plan plans.

DSection 1915(b) waivers allow states to establish demonstration projects in order to test new approaches to benefits and services provided by Medicaid.

Suggested Answer: A

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14 comments · newest first

Susana 12 months ago

Totally agree, D is spot on!

Milly 1 year ago

Wait, can states really bypass provider choice? That seems off.

Paola 1 year ago

D is the right answer, 1915(b) waivers are for demonstration projects.

Britt 1 year ago

I thought the BBA just changed the application process, not eliminated it.

Jordan 1 year ago

B is correct, 1115 waivers do allow that.

Annette 1 year ago

I'm pretty confident that Section 1915(b) waivers are about demonstration projects. That seems to fit with what we discussed regarding testing new Medicaid approaches.

Reed 1 year ago

Title XVIII waivers sound familiar, but I thought they were more related to Medicare than Medicaid. I might be mixing them up.

Chaya 1 year ago

I feel like Section 1115 waivers were mentioned in class as a way for states to have more flexibility, but I can't recall the specifics about provider choice.

Marta 1 year ago

I think I remember that the Balanced Budget Act did change some waiver processes, but I'm not sure if it completely eliminated the need for applications.

Virgie 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I know S/MIME is used for email security, but I can't remember which specific encryption algorithm it uses. I'll have to think this through carefully.

Paris 1 year ago

I think the key here is understanding how the Opportunity Name Format works and how it applies to new vs. existing records. The question is asking about considerations, so I'll need to carefully read through the options and think about the implications of each one.

Charisse 1 year ago

I'm a little confused by this question. The options all seem related to quality management, but I'm not sure which one specifically captures the main purpose of a quality auditing program. I'll have to think this through more carefully.

Stefany 1 year ago

I think the attribute used to specify the field type is the "type" attribute, right? It seems the most relevant.

Lizette 1 year ago

I vaguely recall a question about Gateway Routing and how it optimizes user access—could be relevant here, right?

AHIP AHM-530 Exam - Topic 5 Question 55 Discussion