A single-payer or National Health Coverage aims to
A) Increase the financial burden of health care on employers
B) Increase the financial burden of health care on consumers
C) Decrease the cost of care by eliminating third-party insurers
D) Decrease the cost of care by decreasing quality and safety of care
C
Decrease the cost of care by eliminating third-party insurers
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A. Decrease in systolic pressure. B. Increase in resting heart rate. C. Decreased resting heart rate. D. Increase in systolic pressure.
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