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Marty

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on: Jul 2, 2018

In a ___________________ ___ insurance plan, the insured chooses a doctor, receives services, and pays a deductible,
  after which the insurance company pays the bill.


 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Question 2

List several reasons for the disparity in health between the poor and those with greater resources.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


cswans24

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: Fee for service

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: Lack of health insurance, living in substandard housing, higher rates of smoking, greater overall stress,
poor nutrition, health care often received in public settings, less education, cultural and language
barriers, late diagnosis, few physicians in low income areas



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