Two Years Ago, Ayesha Did Not Have Health Insurance

question 90

Multiple Choice

Two years ago, Ayesha did not have health insurance. When she was sick, her only option was to go to an urgent care center and pay $150 out of pocket. Ayesha fell ill three times that year, but each time she waited one week for her symptoms to clear up before heading to the doctor. She ended up visiting the urgent care center only once that year. At the beginning of last year, Ayesha started a new job that provided her with health insurance and allowed her to see a doctor for only $20 per visit. Last year, she again fell ill three times, but went to the doctor all three times, waiting only a day or two after her symptoms began to see the doctor.Ayesha's behavior is an example of:adverse selection.moral hazard.the principal-agent problem.

• A)I only
• B)II only
• C)II and III only
• D)I and II only

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