The Congressional Budget Office estimates that ________ account(s) for less than 1 percent of health care costs in the United States

A) the aging population
B) uninsured patients receiving treatment in hospital emergency rooms that could have been provided less expensively at doctor's offices
C) the payments to settle malpractice lawsuits and the premiums doctors pay for malpractice insurance
D) advances in medical technology

Answer: C

Economics

You might also like to view...

In a long-run equilibrium in a perfectly competitive market, firms are selling at a price equal to marginal cost

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Economics

Kachina is a senior majoring in graphic design at Awesome University (AU). While she has been attending college, Kachina started a computer consulting business to help senior citizens learn how to use their iPads. Kachina charges $25 per hour for her consulting services. She also works 5 hours a week for the Economics Department to maintain that department's Web page. The Economics Department

pays Kachina $20 per hour. If Kachina can work additional hours at either job, what is the opportunity cost if she spends one hour reading a novel? a. $20 b. $25 c. $100 d. $125

Economics