For each of the following, answer True or False. If false, very
briefly explain why it is false.
5. By statute, the government is not permitted to take
cost-effectiveness criteria into account when deciding to cover new
technologies under Medicare. 6. The purpose of a Diagnosis Related
Group (DRG) is to prioritize patients who need care most urgently.
7. Suppose a politician suggests means testing the Medicare
program. This will have no adverse effects on working or savings
decisions.