Which statement best describes private health care?

• A. It is funded by fees paid by patients and private insurance.
• B. It is funded entirely by government taxes.
• C. It is illegal in most countries.
• D. It guarantees universal access.

Answer: (A)

Private health care is financed mainly through payments from individuals and private health insurance, not by government taxes. This means people may pay out-of-pocket for services or have coverage through private insurers, with access and costs shaped by insurance plans and personal payments. Because the money comes from private sources rather than the state, universal, guaranteed access isn’t automatic and can vary based on one’s ability to pay or coverage. The other options talk about government funding, illegality, or universal access, which don’t describe how private health care is funded. So the statement describing funding by fees from patients and private insurance best captures how private health care operates.