During the 1965-2009 Period, the Price Index of Healthcare Services

question 332

Multiple Choice

During the 1965-2009 period, the price index of healthcare services

• A) declined slightly relative to the overall consumer price index.
• B) fell by approximately 50 percent compared to the overall consumer price index.
• C) increased at twice the rate of the overall consumer price index.
• D) rose during a brief period following the passage of Medicare and Medicaid but has been relatively stable since that time.

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