Attempts by the Federal Government to Prevent the Exercise of Monopoly

question 111

Multiple Choice

Attempts by the federal government to prevent the exercise of monopoly power in the United States are known as _____ policy.

• A)stabilization
• B)antitrust
• C)fiscal
• D)government

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Definitions:

Clustering

The method of categorizing a collection of items so that those within the same category are more alike to each other than they are to items in different categories.

Preferred Provider Organization

Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) is a type of health insurance plan that offers a network of healthcare providers, allowing policyholders to receive services at a discounted rate.

Health Maintenance Organization

A type of health insurance plan that typically restricts patients to a network of doctors and hospitals in order to control costs.

Exclusive Provider Organization

A managed care plan where services are covered only if you use doctors, specialists, or hospitals in the plan’s network, except in an emergency.