The growth in private health insurance was stimulated by _________
A. federal and state subsidies.
B. higher per capita income and tax-exempt employer-paid health insurance.
C. the growth of private managed care organizations.
Answer: B. higher per capita income and tax-exempt employer-paid health insurance.
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