A Distortion in the Healthcare Market Can Occur When

question 164

Multiple Choice

A distortion in the healthcare market can occur when

• A) health insurance companies require individuals to have a primary care doctor.
• B) doctors are rewarded for reducing a patient's recovery time after surgery.
• C) the involvement of health maintenance organizations discourages efficiency in health care expenditures.
• D) the existence of healthcare insurance encourages customers to seek more health care than they otherwise would.
• E) when there is a lack of restrictions for entry into the market for delivering health care.

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