Which of the Following Is Not a Consequence of Medicare

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a consequence of Medicare and Medicaid?

• A) Increased demand for medical services
• B) Decreased price elasticity of demand
• C) Increased ability of the elderly to pay for medical services
• D) Reduced demand for health care
• E) Increased ability of the poor to pay for medical services

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Definitions:

Mental Illness

A broad term for conditions that affect an individual's thinking, feeling, mood, or behavior, ranging from depression to schizophrenia.

Deinstitutionalized Patients

Refers to individuals who have been discharged from psychiatric hospitals or similar institutions, often into insufficient community-based care.

Unprofessional Method

Practices or techniques that lack the standards, ethics, or propriety expected in a professional setting.

Therapy

Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder, often involving psychological methods.