The ____ ethic was the basis for the state of Oregon's decision to extend Medicaid to 400,000 previously ineligible recipients by refusing to pay for high-cost, high-risk procedures.
A) justice
B) moral-rights
C) obstructive
D) individualism
E) utilitarian

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The utilitarian ethic is focused on maximizing overall happiness and minimizing overall pain, which fits with the decision to extend Medicaid to previously ineligible recipients in order to improve the overall health and well-being of the population, even if it means refusing to pay for expensive procedures that may only benefit a few individuals.

The ____ Ethic Was the Basis for the State of Oregon's