A nurse is discussing how health care rationing occurs in the United States.Which of the following would most likely be discussed as the criterion that is used to ration health care?

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Because there are not enough health care services available to provide desired services to everyone,the focus has been on reducing costs by controlling the use of services.All of the factors listed affect health care access and therefore affect health care rationing (either directly or indirectly).The primary determinant,however,is the ability to pay for services.Without this ability,services are denied; therefore,those without insurance that is accepted by a provider or institution or who do not have the money to pay out of pocket are unable to obtain services.

A Nurse Is Discussing How Health Care Rationing Occurs in the United