On what basis can Medicare be criticized? (Select all that apply.)

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Several major criticisms have been made of Medicare,primarily around institutional bias,service restrictions,and lack of equity.Medicare would not pay for less expensive outpatient procedures but only for inpatient hospital-based procedures until 2011.As cost sharing is an aspect of the program,the government has increased co-payments to reduce usage.Co-payments are a major hardship for a large percentage of elderly persons.Medicare pays less than half (45%)of health care costs.Justice is not served,inasmuch as both wealthy clients and poverty-stricken clients must pay the same amount for the same benefits,although in 2007 premiums for wealthy persons (income above $82,000/year)were increased.Lastly,the program was created to protect elderly persons from financial destitution.Those who have a major illness over a period of time cannot afford needed health services.Eventually they will exhaust their assets and then may be eligible for Medicaid.

On What Basis Can Medicare Be Criticized? (Select All That