In the current health care market, what will occur with healthcare expenditures per capita in the United States?
1. Increase as part of the overall gross domestic product
2. Match those of other Western countries
3. Have the United States achieve the highest health status in the world
4. Decrease as healthcare becomes available for all citizens
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Explanation: 1. U.S. healthcare expenditures increasingly account for a higher percentage of the gross domestic product than in earlier decades.
2. In comparison to other Western countries, the United States has a higher ratio of healthcare expenditures.
3. Despite increased healthcare expenditures, the United States does not have the highest worldwide health status.
4. Healthcare expenditures will most probably increase if available healthcare becomes accessible to all citizens.
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