Because mental health care is not covered in Australia under the basic health plan, which citizens are more likely to receive mental health care?
a. Wealthy
b. Homeless
c. Disabled
d. Low-income
A
Wealthy citizens, as well as those with private insurance, are more likely to receive mental health care in Australia because they are better able to afford the care than are homeless, disabled, or low-income citizens on the basic health plan with no mental health care coverage.
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