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       It has been increased by prospective payments        Cost shifting has resulted from government underpayments        The patient share of the bill has increased over the last few decades        Increased competition has resulted in more competitive pricing, which is reflected in increased hospital spending

       medical errors        largely insufficient quality measures        medical education        lack of competition

       control or ownership        type of services provided        whether purpose-built        length of stay

       True         False 

       A pre-natal screening exam under EMTALA for pregnant women        Coverage for pre-existing conditions under the Affordable Care Act        Court enforcement of Medicaid services to individuals        Exemption from the health insurance purchase mandate for undocumented immigrants through the Affordable Care Act

       R&D costs/tort liability        Sunk costs/Blockbuster drug introduction        High generic drug prices/R&D accounting treatment        NCE failure rate/quasi-rents

       a means to limit the potential for government overreach        ensures that public health costs can be contained        requires government to offer police and public health services to all        b and c

       EMTALA and Title VI        ADA and Title VI        Medicaid and ADA        EMTALA and Medicaid

       True         False 

       True         False