Which of the following is true about health care in America? (Select all that apply.)
A) The United States offers health care coverage as a right of citizenship.
B) It is focused on the collective needs of the population.
C) Approximately 33% of the population has difficulty accessing dental services in the private sector delivery system.
D) It is a pluralistic system.
E) The Constitution of the United States guarantees a "right to health" for its citizens.

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Historically, the U.S. has not offered healthcare coverage as a right of citizenship. The U.S. healthcare system is one of individualism and self-determination focusing on the individual rather than the collective needs of the population. It has become a privileged system of healthcare access based on those who can afford to be healthcare consumers; however, this does not answer the needs of all the citizenry.

Which of the Following Is True About Health Care in America