What Is One Cited Reason Why Healthcare Expenditures Are So

question 76

Multiple Choice

What is one cited reason why healthcare expenditures are so high in the United States?

• A) Medicare and Medicaid reduce the supply of medical care.
• B) Doctors know patients are likely covered by insurance,which reduces the demand for medical care.
• C) Government-sponsored forms of health insurance increase the demand for medical care by the elderly and the poor.
• D) Insurance companies attempt to control medical care costs by capping expenditures.
• E) Patients covered by insurance consume too little health care.

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