Which of the Following Would Increase the Incentive of Healthcare

question 412

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would increase the incentive of healthcare consumers to economize and help reduce the future growth of healthcare prices in the United States?

• A) an increase in the share of healthcare costs paid for either directly or from personal medical savings accounts
• B) subsidies that would encourage consumers to purchase low co-payment insurance plans
• C) a new government program that would cover the cost of prescription drugs purchased by all healthcare consumers
• D) a reduction in the eligibility age for the coverage of Medicare from 65 to 55 years of age

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Definitions:

Small Intestine

The part of the intestine where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occur.

Digestive Juice

Fluids produced by the digestive system that help break down food into absorbable nutrients.

Gallbladder

A small organ beneath the liver that stores bile, which is released into the intestine to help digest fat.

GERD

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, a condition where stomach acid frequently flows back into the esophagus.