When Comparing the Healthcare System in France with That in the United

question 25

Multiple Choice

When comparing the healthcare system in France with that in the United States, one of the key differences is that:

• A) the French are able to obtain lower overall healthcare costs because the government is the only payer of healthcare expenses.
• B) the French are able to obtain lower overall healthcare costs because the government pays for most medical care, and private health insurance is held by nearly all to cover the remainder of needed medical care.
• C) Americans are able to obtain lower overall healthcare costs because of the lack of government involvement.
• D) Americans are able to obtain lower overall healthcare costs because most people have insurance.
• E) the French are able to obtain lower overall healthcare costs because the French are discouraged from making use of costly procedures for serious healthcare conditions.

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