Question

Which of the following statements is true? The Medicaid program cover everyone below the poverty line Government health insurance programs are limited to low-income Americans Almost half of medical care costs in the U.S. is paid by government The Medicare program runs a surplus

Answer 1

Answer:

C). Almost half of medical care costs in the U.S. is paid by the government.

Explanation:

The second statement that asserts a true claim regarding the funding of medical care in the United States. The federal government in total funds 65% of the funds spent on Medicaid and around 80+% for CHIP(Children's healthcare program). Nearly 18% of GDP is spent by the federal government on funding the expenditures incurred on health care as it is highly concerned about the health of its citizens as a healthy state can only be the leading and the most powerful one. Last year, around 1.2 trillion dollars were spent on the healthcare budget and the goals are to reach higher. Thus, this statement asserts a true claim and hence, option C is the correct answer.