chapter 17
who has been more likely to oppose federal clean air mandates?
car manufacturers
which of the following poses the greatest threat to endangered species?
economic development
what is a main concern about nuclear energy?
environmental impact
which provision is part of the affordable care act?
health insurance companies are prohibited from discriminating against people with preexisting conditions
which of the following best describes a cap and trade system?
it limits emissions and uses market-based incentives for business to more efficiently use energy?
the most rapidly increasing part of the federal budget is
medicare
which statement best describes a reason why health care was not adopted in the united states when it was first proposed le than 69 years ago?
the american medical association opposed what is called "socialized medicine"
why does the NIMBY problem arise
the costs of storing or disposing of hazardous waste are not equally distributed
when did health insurance become linked to employment?
world war II
which statement is explains a reason why the united states relies more heavily on expensive, high-tech medical treatments as compared to european countries!
U.S health care costs are paid from mixture of sources, leaving no single source primarily responsible for controlling health care costs
which situation is most likely to create an incentive for doctors to perform unnecessary procedures?
a fee-for-service health insurance policy
the U.S. health care system tends to emphasize
advances in medical technology
