(x) The federal healthcare spending program that specifically targets the poor is called Medicaid and the federal healthcare spending program that assists the elderly is called Medicare. (y) Specific spending programs that are included under the general category of income security include food stamps and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). (z) Medicare has been the focus of many proposed reforms over the last several years because health care costs have risen
(x) The federal healthcare spending program that specifically targets the poor is called Medicaid and the federal healthcare spending program that assists the elderly is called Medicare. (y) Specific spending programs that are included under the general category of income security include food stamps and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). (z) Medicare has been the focus of many proposed reforms over the last several years because health care costs have risen
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Whichofthefollowingstatementsis(are)correct?
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(x) The federal healthcare spending program that specifically targets the poor is called Medicaid and the
federal healthcare spending program that assists the elderly is called Medicare.
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(y) Specific spending programs that are included under the general category of income security include food
stamps and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
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(z) Medicare has been the focus of many proposed reforms over the last several years because health care
costs have risen more rapidly than the cost of other goods and services produced in the U.S.
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(x), (y) and (z)
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(x) and (y) only
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(x) and (z) only
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(y) and (z) only
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(x) only
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