Economic growth is not a direct factor influencing health care expenditure. While economic conditions can impact healthcare spending, it is not a major determinant.

All of the options provided are terms used to describe the increase in health care expenditure over time.

The United States has the highest health care expenditure per capita among developed countries.

Hospital care is typically the largest component of health care expenditure in most countries.

The term 'health care access gap' refers to the situation where individuals or families are unable to afford necessary health care services.

Improved health outcomes are not a challenge associated with rising health care expenditure. In fact, rising health care expenditure is often associated with improved health outcomes.

Health care cost containment is the process of reducing health care expenditure without compromising the quality of care.

Increasing hospital bed capacity is not a common strategy for health care cost containment. In fact, it can lead to higher costs due to increased utilization of hospital services.

Health care poverty refers to the situation where individuals or families are forced to choose between paying for health care and other basic necessities.

Increased government spending is not a potential benefit of universal health care. In fact, universal health care can potentially lead to reduced government spending on health care.

The term 'health care access gap' refers to the situation where individuals or families are unable to access necessary health care services due to financial constraints.

Improved health outcomes are not a challenge associated with rising health care expenditure. In fact, rising health care expenditure is often associated with improved health outcomes.

Health care cost containment is the process of reducing health care expenditure without compromising the quality of care.

Increasing hospital bed capacity is not a common strategy for health care cost containment. In fact, it can lead to higher costs due to increased utilization of hospital services.

Health care poverty refers to the situation where individuals or families are forced to choose between paying for health care and other basic necessities.