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Alivia Jacquot
on Dec 11, 2024
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Which of the following contributes to the poor performance of the healthcare industry?
A) An increasing share of healthcare costs is paid for directly by consumers.
B) The tax system discourages the purchase of healthcare through employers, while offering advantages to those who purchase healthcare plans directly.
C) State regulations often force insurers to cover items such as in-vitro fertilization, drug rehabilitation, and marriage counseling, which drive up insurance costs.
D) State regulations make it attractive for health insurers to provide only low-cost, catastrophic health insurance.
Tax System
The organized method by which a government or authority levies and collects taxes from individuals and businesses.
State Regulations
Laws and rules implemented by a governmental authority to control or govern conduct within its territory.
- Identify the impact of healthcare financing systems on healthcare expenses and economic motivations.
- Assess the efficacy of existing healthcare policies and suggestions aimed at managing healthcare expenditures.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the impact of healthcare financing systems on healthcare expenses and economic motivations.
- Assess the efficacy of existing healthcare policies and suggestions aimed at managing healthcare expenditures.