Which of the Following Provides One Explanation for Why Medicare

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following provides one explanation for why Medicare costs have risen in recent years?

• A) People now are in better health than were people in the past.
• B) People rely on their own private insurance to supplement Medicare.
• C) Most people on Medicare also receive Medicaid benefits.
• D) Doctors charge less for many services than they did in the past.
• E) People live longer today than they did in the past.

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Definitions:

Utilitarian

A philosophical theory that suggests an action is right if it leads to the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.

Paternalism

The practice or policy of limiting someone's freedom or making decisions for them in their supposed best interest.

Ken Duke

Assuming it refers to a public figure, but without specific context, it's difficult to provide a precise definition.