State a Reason Why Canadians Cannot Purchase Private Insurance for Medically

question 11

Multiple Choice

State a reason why Canadians cannot purchase private insurance for medically necessary procedures?

• A)Every province has its own rules and regulations.
• B)There is a fear of creating a two-tiered system.
• C)The cost is prohibitive.
• D)The Affordable Care Act covers medically necessary procedures.

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Definitions:

Growth Plate

A shaft of cartilage between the epiphysis and the diaphysis; also known as the epiphyseal disk.

Epiphysis

The rounded end of a long bone, which is separated from the main bone body by a growth plate in children and adolescents.

Diaphysis

The main or mid section (shaft) of a long bone, which is typically cylindrical in shape and contains the bone marrow and growth plates.

Ossification

The process by which bone is formed, renewed, and repaired in the body.