Negative effects related to rising health care costs

Question

Question 1) Explain what you mean by health care industry and approximate its size with appropriate data.

Question 2) Write the problem connected with rising health care costs.

Question 3) Write down the negative effects related to rising health care costs.

Question 4) Describe what you mean by the over allocation of resources to health care industry.

Question 5) Explain the extent of problem regarding the lack of health insurance coverage.

Question 6) Write down four special characteristics of the health care market.

Question 7) Give four factors that have contributed to the rise in the demand for health care.

Question 8) Describe the role of physicians in increasing the demand for health care.

Question 9) Describe the “moral hazard” problem arising from health insurance coverage.

Question 10) Describe how the Federal income tax structure subsidizes health care demand.

Question 11) Identify three basic reform proposals designed to increase access to health care.

Question 12) Describe what National Health Insurance is.

Question 13) Present the arguments for and against National Health Insurance.

Question 14) Describe how insurance company deductibles, copayments, and preferred provider organizations might help contain health care costs.

Question 15) Write down the recent laws passed by Congress and some of proposals before Congress.