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List the special characteristics of the U. S. health care market and specify how each affects health care problems.

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In our health care market, two things predominate - people that have insurance, and those who carry no insurance. Those who do have insurance are able to spend more on health care, because their insurance pays for the majority of the services, after the out-of-pocket amount has been satisfied. The individuals in this group create an increase in the demand for services, particularly the services that are recommended by their medical care providers, but that are not required ...

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