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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| access | The availability of health care and the means to purchase health care services. |
| Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) | The lead federal agency responsible for tracking and improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for Americans. |
| birth rates | Total number of live births per 1,000 women in a specific age group. |
| cost | The amount individuals, employers, state and federal governments, HMOs, and insurers spend on health care in the United States. |
| fertility rate | The total number of live births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years. |
| gross domestic product (GDP) | The total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during 1 year. |
| health disparity | A particular type of health difference that is closely linked with economic, social, or environmental disadvantage. |
| individual mandate | A requirement by law for people to purchase health insurance or pay a penalty. |
| life expectancy | The number of years an individual can expect to live, calculated from birth. |
| life span | The number of years an individual actually lives. |
| Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) | A federal law enacted in 2010 to expand health insurance coverage and otherwise regulate the health insurance industry. |
| quality | The degree of excellence of health care services offered. |
| stakeholders | Those who have a vested interest in the health care industry in the United States, and in any efforts to reform the industry. |