Read this paragraph from Passage 1.
The biggest issue for the average person is being able to afford health insurance premiums, out- of-pocket expenditures, co-payments, and prescriptions. It can be incredibly hard. It has become a big deal just to afford to go to a doctor’s office for a check-up, never mind having to deal with the immense costs of emergency room visits, hospital stays, or dealing with chronic ailments.
Why did the author include this paragraph?
Ato highlight the advantages of publicly-funded healthcare systems
Bto describe the negatives associated with privately-funded healthcare systems
Cto show the impact of publicly-funded healthcare systems on patients
Dto explain the significance of privately-funded healthcare systems