Which of the following has not been a major contributor to the growth of medical-care costs in the states over the past two decades?

a. The increased costs of hospitalization, which have risen faster than general inflation
b. The increased costs of prescription drugs, which have risen faster than general inflation
c. The rapid growth of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) as providers of "managed" health care
d. The increased reliance on "third-party payers" of health care costs


c

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A. It requires that U.S. senators be chosen directly by a state's voters rather than its legislatures. B. It states that state governments cannot deny franchise based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude." C. It guarantees women the right to vote. D. It prohibits states from requiring voters to pay a poll tax. E. It prevents states from denying the vote to otherwise qualified persons aged 18 or older.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The grandfather clause__________

A) prevented African Americans from voting in Democratic primary elections B) limited voting to those whose ancestors could vote before the Civil War C) required African Americans to pay taxes for food and clothing D) exempted all white voters from the poll tax E) required voters to have valid government-issued identification

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