What is one result of the Medicare subsidy?
A) The health care industry is more efficient than it otherwise would be.
B) Patients may elect to have some treatments that are of low value to them but that are costly to provide.
C) The elderly population in the United States receives a lower quality of medical care than what is provided for the elderly population in other countries.
D) The number of physicians in the United States has declined.

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The Medicare subsidy may lead to patients electing to receive treatments that are of low value to them but expensive to provide, as the cost is partially covered by the subsidy. This can result in unnecessary utilization and increased healthcare spending.

What Is One Result of the Medicare Subsidy