In the United States, the bulk of health care spending is paid by health insurance companies. Such a system is also called a ________, where consumers of health care pay a nominal fee and the rest are paid by the health insurance provider.

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The term "third-party payer system" describes a health care system in which the bulk of health care spending is paid by health insurance companies, while consumers pay a nominal fee. This is the predominant system in the United States. The other choices, such as universal health care, socialized medicine, and single-payer systems, refer to different types of health care systems with varying degrees of government involvement and funding mechanisms.

In the United States, the Bulk of Health Care Spending