The case for universal health coverage (UHC) is a powerful one. But it is inherently political. Equitable coverage requires the rich to subsidise the poor, the healthy to support the sick.
One thing that unites all Americans? High out-of-pocket spending on health care
In the U.S., stories of four- and five-digit hospital bills facing the uninsured and underinsured abound. It is well known that many Americans lack adequate health insurance coverage; prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, 18.2 percent of Americans were uninsured.