The patient asks the nurse how most people can afford medical insurance. The nurse explains many people get medical insurance from what source?
1. The primary care physician
2. The local clinic
3. Social security office
4. The employer
ANS: 4
Employers pay for some healthcare services through employee insurance benefits. The federal government pays for some healthcare for persons over 65 years of age though Medicare plans. State governments pay for healthcare for low-income populations through Medicaid plans.
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