What Are Some Employers Doing to Combat the Rising Costs

question 22

Multiple Choice

What are some employers doing to combat the rising costs and complexity of the health care system?

• A) taking on more of the cost and paying for it with their annual profits
• B) ignoring the trends and staving off adaptation to changing health care policies
• C) passing increased costs on to their employees
• D) lobbying the government to make changes in their favor

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Definitions:

Financial Markets

Markets where financial securities, such as stocks and bonds, are issued and traded among investors.

Investment Tax Credit

A tax credit offered to businesses to encourage them to invest in certain assets, reducing their tax liability.

Interest Rates

The cost of borrowing money or the reward for saving, typically expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed or saved annually.

Financial System

The system that covers the exchange of different goods, assets, or financial instruments among people, companies, or states.