Self-payment of health care costs are
a. Almost never done because that is the purpose of health insurance.
b. Frequently done because many employers do not offer a health insurance benefit.
c. Frequently done by paying for one's own insurance to ensure coverage.
d. Usually done by paying co-payments and deductibles required by insurance.
ANS: D
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