Refer to the figure that shows the market for U.S. health care. Other things equal, which of the following would shift the demand curve for medical care from D 2 to D 1 ?

A.  An aging population.
B.  Expansion of the Medicaid program.
C.   Loss of medical insurance benefits by part-time workers and early retirees.
D.  Higher medical malpractice premiums.

ANSWER:

C.   Loss of medical insurance benefits by part-time workers and early retirees.