Which of the following is most accurate regarding health care provided by countries that provide universal health care for every citizen?
A) Limits are often placed on who qualifies for various types of care and how long they must wait to receive it.
B) There is typically no waiting time to see specialists or receive specialist care once approved by the primary care physician.
C) Care beyond basic primary care or emergency care is not available to most citizens.
D) Primary care and urgent care are provided immediately but at the expense of specialty care, which is almost never available.

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Countries with universal health care often have systems in place to manage resources and demand, which can include determining eligibility for certain types of care and managing wait times for services, including specialist care. This does not mean that care beyond primary or emergency care is unavailable or that specialty care is almost never available, but rather that there may be structured approaches to accessing such care.

Which of the Following Is Most Accurate Regarding Health Care