What do critics of charging inmates for health care state as ...

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What do critics of charging inmates for health care state as reasons for not charging inmates a fee for health care services rendered?

Question 2

Medicare and Medicaid normally are available for all prisoners.
 a. True
  b. False

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Answer to Question 1

Critics argue that if health care is a right, all inmates should have access to services at the continued expense of taxpayers. Another argument is that basing copayments on a facility's economy will not even begin to cover the cost of health services. Payments may constitute a high fee for some inmates, while clearly not compensating the facility for the cost of care. Critics claim that copayments or fees would create a tiered system favoring wealthy inmates.

Answer to Question 2

b. False