5 people from around the world share what it's like to have single-payer healthcare
Advertisement
The United States is one of four countries (and the only industrialized country) that lacks universal healthcare.
Advertisement
Some proponents of the US model say this increases people's level of choice, allowing citizens to pick the plan that is right for them.
Advocates for a single-payer model argue government-funded care significantly reduces cost and provides a stronger social safety net.
Business Insider spoke with a handful of people around the world to find out how single-payer actually shakes out.
Advertisement
- Colon cancer rates are rising in young people. If you have two symptoms you should get a colonoscopy, a GI oncologist says.
- I spent $2,000 for 7 nights in a 179-square-foot room on one of the world's largest cruise ships. Take a look inside my cabin.
- An Ambani disruption in OTT: At just ₹1 per day, you can now enjoy ad-free content on JioCinema
- Maruti Suzuki Q4 net profit rises 47.8% to ₹3,877.8 crore
- 10 Incredible destinations for backpackers in India
- SC seeks EC's reply on PIL for fresh poll if NOTA gets majority in constituency
- Markets snap five-day rally, Sensex tumbles over 600 pts
- Southern India faces water crisis as reservoir levels plunge to just 17% capacity: CWC