Refer to the Diagram, Which Shows the Market for U

question 82

Multiple Choice

Refer to the diagram, which shows the market for U.S. health care. Other things equal, which of the following would shift the supply curve for medical care from S₁ to S₂?

• A)greater reliance on skilled nurses rather than physicians
• B)higher insurance copayments and deductibles
• C)higher physician fees
• D)higher medical malpractice insurance premiums

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