Which of the following statements best summarizes all of the changes resulting from attempts to control costs?
a. Conflict between providers, patients, employer, and insurance plans raged.
b. Costs were controlled, at least temporarily.
c. Demand for health care drastically dropped.
d. Most employers discontinued their insurance plans for employees.
ANS: A
All these changes resulted in conflicts among providers, patients, employers, and the insurance plans, particularly when services deemed necessary by the consumer and provider were denied insurance coverage. Everyone blamed everyone else. This did not allow for costs to be controlled, impact the demand for health care, or cause employers to discontinue their insurance plans for employees.
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