Healthcare insurance premiums increased significantly shortly after passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA). A part of the increased premiums was due to ____.
A. a new fee on healthcare insurance companies
B. increased demand for private healthcare insurance
C. no deductibles or co-payments for preventive care services
D. a 20% increase in prescription drug prices
Answer: C
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