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Select one of the major U.S. government programs for funding of health care services, and explain the scope and role of the program in American medical care.

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The Solution uses the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps to outline its scope and role as it applies to funding health care services.

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The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps' mission is to "protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of our Nation." It does this through three methods according to their website at usphs.gov:

"Rapid and effective response to ...

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