Which of the Following Is Not an Advantage of Risk

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an advantage of risk pooling?

• A)By insuring large groups as opposed to individuals, health insurance providers reduce adverse selection.
• B)It gives very sick people in the group the same access to health care and to pay the same premiums as healthy individuals.
• C)It is easier for an insurance company to estimate the average number of claims likely to be filed under a group policy than it is to predict the number of claims likely to be filed under an individual policy.
• D)Individuals who are insured and therefore do not have to pay the full cost of health care services may be inclined to over-use those services.

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Definitions:

Type I

Commonly refers to a classification in various contexts, often seen in medical or technological fields, indicating a particular form or category within a larger grouping.

Type II

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Poverty of Speech

A reduction in speech output that is often observed in various psychological conditions, characterized by brief and unelaborate responses.

Premorbid Functioning

An individual's level of psychological and physical performance prior to the onset of a disorder or disease.