A Health Insurance Company May Offer Its Policyholders a Discount

question 33

Multiple Choice

A health insurance company may offer its policyholders a discount on their premiums if they prove that they have stopped smoking.What type of incentive is the health insurance company offering?

• A) a direct incentive
• B) an indirect incentive
• C) a neutral incentive
• D) a complementary incentive
• E) an unintended incentive

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