Which of the following is a major reason why the Medicare program is in such financial trouble?

A) Workers are not paying enough into the program.
B) The government set reimbursement rates too high.
C) Because medical services are subsidized by the government, both consumption by the elderly and the cost of services have increased.
D) There is a shortage of medical school applicants.


C

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