Which of the Following Characterizations Best Describes the Approach to Paying

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterizations best describes the approach to paying for health care used in the United States?

• A)Decentralized,free market approach that does not provide care to all citizens
• B)Central government control of all aspects of health care,which is consistent with socialist philosophy
• C)Health care that is planned and paid for and in which independent practitioners are employed
• D)Federal government as the entity that negotiates and funds care for persons who cannot afford it

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