Which of the Following Contributes to the Poor Performance of the Healthcare

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributes to the poor performance of the healthcare industry?

A) An increasing share of healthcare costs is paid for directly by consumers.
B) The tax system discourages the purchase of healthcare through employers, while offering advantages to those who purchase healthcare plans directly.
C) State regulations often force insurers to cover items such as in-vitro fertilization, drug rehabilitation, and marriage counseling, which drive up insurance costs.
D) State regulations make it attractive for health insurers to provide only low-cost, catastrophic health insurance.