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hbsimmons88

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Which of the following has not been a major contributor to the growth of medical-care costs in the states over the past two decades?
 
  a. The increased costs of hospitalization, which have risen faster than general inflation
  b. The increased costs of prescription drugs, which have risen faster than general inflation
  c. The rapid growth of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) as providers of managed health care
  d. The increased reliance on third-party payers of health care costs

Question 2

Which is true of the Medicaid program?
 
  a. States pay the majority of benefit costs.
  b. The federal government pays 90 percent of the costs.
  c. Medicaid lion's share of the cost of benefits goes largely to families receiving TANF.
  d. None of the above is true.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d





 

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