How can the American health care system be more affordable and accessible?

American Health Care System? How Does it Work?

• Just asking a question out of curiosity. Britain has the National Health Service (NHS) which is funded by taxes, but if, for example, a homeless person collapsed in the street, ...show more

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  anyone will be transported to an ER in an emergency. treatment is not denied. a method of payment is desirable, but not mandatory. i have insurance thru my wife,s employer. as i,m 65, i,m eligible for medicare. $118 per month premium after my wife retires. we will carry supplemental insurance to cover the approx. 20% that is not covered by medicare after she retired in 2013. insurance coverage varies. ours is excellent, as it is mostly paid by the employer. this coverage can also vary depending on what plan your employer is willing to use. the controversial health care bill would fill many gaps. the method of financing the bill is in serious doubt. mostly smoke and mirrors, as far as i can see. a single payer system would have worked. i have canadian friends that like their system. a badly flawed u.s.a. work in progress.