Which of the Following Correctly Analyzes the Issues of the Costs

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly analyzes the issues of the costs of care related to long-term and palliative care?

• A) Most people age 65 and older either cannot afford or do not qualify for assistance by government programs for long-term health and palliative care.
• B) The majority of costs for government assisted programs like Medicare is due to long-term and palliative care and is projected to triple by the year 2050.
• C) Out-of-pocket expenses by families and individuals accounted for the majority of the 1995 nursing home care bill.
• D) Government assisted palliative care results in decreased hospital readmissions, but does not
• Save the hospitals any money overall, therefore these programs are difficult to justify.

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