During the Last Four Decades

question 58

Multiple Choice

During the last four decades,

• A) the total expenditures of Americans on health care have been relatively constant.
• B) the share of health-care expenditures covered by a third party (either the government or an insurance company) has increased substantially.
• C) the prices of health-care services have risen but not as rapidly as the general level of prices.
• D) health-care providers have lowered prices in response to the rapid increase in medical technology.