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Insurance. As we learned this term, healthcare insurance is one example of an entire class of insurance products that is provided by the government. The government tends to underwrite insurance programs when they are at a high risk of failure, for whatever the reason. Carefully explain four reasons why the government underwrites healthcare insurance in the U.S. In your answer, use as many examples from the US healthcare industry as you can.
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Health insurance is insurance that covers the whole or a part of the risk of a person incurring medical expenses, spreading the risk over a large number of persons. By estimating the overall risk of health care and health system expenses over the risk pool, an insurer can develop a routine finance structure, such as a monthly premium or payroll tax, to provide the money to pay for the health care benefits specified in the insurance agreement. The benefit is administered by a central organization such as a government agency, private business, or not-for-profit entity.
Medical Underwriting
A process used by insurance companies to try to figure out your health status when you're applying for health insurance coverage to determine whether to offer you coverage, at what price, and with what exclusions or limits.
the four reasons why the government underwrites healthcare insurance in the U.S-
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