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Mandated benefit laws are state or federal laws that require health plans to arrange for the financing and delivery of particular benefits. Within a market, the implementation of mandated benefit laws is likely to cause __________.
Suggested Answer: B
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28 comments · newest first
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Wenona
7 months ago
D is interesting. Different plans might diverge more with mandates.
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Jacquelyne
8 months ago
A could be true too. Self-funded plans might struggle with mandates.
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Marion
8 months ago
I agree, B makes sense. More benefits mean higher expenses.
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Sherita
8 months ago
I think B is the best choice. Costs will definitely rise.
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Willodean
9 months ago
Wait, are we sure about all this? Sounds complicated!
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Dorathy
9 months ago
D seems likely too. More laws could lead to less uniformity.
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Allene
9 months ago
Totally agree with A. Self-funded plans might take a hit.
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Carmen
9 months ago
Haha, good one! Lollipops are the real mandated benefit we need.
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Hannah
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. Maybe they'll all just start offering free lollipops with every policy to offset the costs.
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Miriam
9 months ago
Option D is also a good choice. Mandated benefits reduce uniformity among competing health plans.
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Lanie
10 months ago
I agree, mandated benefits definitely drive up costs for health plans. Gotta love government regulations!
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Elenor
10 months ago
Option B is the correct answer. Mandated benefits will increase the costs for health plans.
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Peggie
10 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the effects on provider panels, but I don’t recall anything about them reducing in size. Maybe D is worth considering?
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Marsha
10 months ago
I think we practiced a question similar to this, and it mentioned that mandated benefits typically raise costs, so B seems likely.
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Stefania
10 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like mandated benefits could lead to fewer self-funded plans, which makes me lean towards A.
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Youlanda
11 months ago
I think B is spot on. Costs will definitely go up.
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Beckie
11 months ago
Really? I doubt that mandated benefits will reduce provider panels.
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Fidelia
11 months ago
I remember discussing how mandated benefits can increase costs for health plans, so I think B might be the right choice.
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Joye
12 months ago
I'm a little confused on this. Does mandated benefits mean the plans have to have bigger provider networks? Or does it mean the plans have to cover more services? I'm not sure which option is correct.
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Raylene
12 months ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. Mandated benefits mean the plans have to offer more, so their costs are going to go up. B is the right answer.
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Delsie
1 year ago
Okay, let me break this down. Mandated benefits mean the plans have to cover certain things, so that would likely lead to higher costs. I'll go with B.
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Lajuana
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully. Maybe I should review the material on mandated benefits again.
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Herman
1 year ago
I think the answer is B. Mandated benefits would increase the costs for health plans, so they'd have to pass those costs on to consumers.
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Dorothy
7 months ago
B is the safest bet. Costs are always a concern with mandates.
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Ellsworth
7 months ago
What about D? Less uniformity could happen too.
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Kerry
10 months ago
I think B is the most likely outcome. Consumers will feel the pinch.
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Yvonne
11 months ago
True, but A could also be a factor. Less self-funded plans might emerge.
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William
11 months ago
I agree, B makes sense. Costs will definitely rise.