z: ch 19 final Flashcards
privatized healthcare system
private insurance companies and individuals pay for most of the medical costs in the country (w/o medicare and Medicaid) with insurance you can obtain any medical care the insurance company provides.
nationalized healthcare system
government controlled health care. provides health care and financial protection to all citizens of a articular country.
medical rationing
a government board will decide what kind of health care you’ll receive and benefits to any medical procedure.
the EPA
created in the 1970s; now the nation’s largest federal regulatory agency.
energy policy
87% of the nation’s energy come from coal and natural gas. legislation to regulate fracking etc. is often met with resistance. much of our oi comes from the middle east.
