Question

1. There is ongoing debate among U.S. policymakers whether the role the government in the healthcare system should be expanded or reduced

Which of the following are the arguments put forward by those who would like to see a reduced government role? Check all that apply

a) Private insurers and providers should compete for consumers

b) Private insurance companies put profit ahead of people

c) The government is to offer people a public option in the healthcare

d) The government is to offer people a single payer system financed out of tax revenue

2. Both sides of the policy debate over healthcare often point to Canada, where the government runs the healthcare system, financed mostly by taxes.

Which of the following are the features of the Canadian centralized system considered by those in favor of a reduced government role? Check all that apply.

a) Lower costs

b) Excessively ration care

c) Reduced administrative inefficiency

d) Limited individual freedom

Answer 1

Answer to Question number 1

option (A) Private insurers and providers should compete for consumers.

Option A sounds more reasonable among others. I can explain this with an example

if there are many Private insurers in the market everyone will try to provide or present their best to stand in the market (because of competition), this will give consumers an advantage to choose which one is the best for him/her both in economy term and as well as Health care prespective.

Answer to Question 2

d) Limited individual freedom

option D sounds more reasonable then the rest

when there is a government's role in any activity people(citizen) have few or no option rather then to choose what government is providing. This whould give an individual (consumer) limited freedom and options to choose which is best for him/her both in economic terms and Health care prespectives. Because there is no competition in the market.