Recently, the public health department under federal regulations was shutdown and a new healthcare organization opened in its place. This new company is not run by the federal government, and many local residents fear that healthcare costs will drastically increase. This scenario is an example of ______.

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Privatization refers to transferring ownership and control of government-run services to private companies. In this scenario, the federal government has relinquished control of the public health department to a private healthcare organization. This often leads to concerns regarding increased costs and reduced government oversight.

Recently, the Public Health Department Under Federal Regulations Was Shutdown