Which one of the following descriptions best characterizes how healthcare is financed in the US system?
A. A system financed by a mix of public insurance and private insurance systems, with many individuals and families obtaining health care insurance through their employer.
B. A private, market-driven system entirely financed by private insurance plans, healthcare maintenance organizations, and hospital agencies.
C. A single-payer system in which all public and private providers and institutions are paid through a centralized public health insurance market in which all citizens are required to participate for insurance purchases.
D. A public system administered by the government that covers all citizens.
E. A system of mostly private hospitals and providers paid by a unified federal-level public insurance system.