Even with health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, the poor and near-poor elderly populations are negatively impacted by out-of-pocket health care expenses
How much of the income of this population is spent on out-of-pocket health care expenses?
A) 38%
B) 33%
C) 28%
D) 23%
Ans: C
Feedback: Out-of-pocket health care expenses represent 28% of the income of poor and near-poor elderly people.
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