The federal government obtains its authority to be involved in health care from:
A. Legislation that was passed giving the federal government that privilege.
B. Responsibility for the regulation of interstate commerce and to provide for the general welfare.
C. The Constitution, specifically allocating authority for health care to the federal government.
D. The states requesting the federal government, because of its taxing ability, to accept that responsibility.
ANS: B
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