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Americans are unhappy with the state of health care and insurance (abcnews.go.com)
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Polls show a majority blame insurance and pharmaceutical companies for high costs, denied claims, and access issues.

Only 44% rate U.S. health care quality as “good” or “excellent,” a 20-year low.

Support for government intervention is rising, with 62% favoring federal responsibility for universal health care.

Meanwhile, satisfaction with the Affordable Care Act has grown, with 54% approving.

Trump’s unclear health care overhaul plans are entering a polarized environment where Americans remain split on private versus government-run systems.

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[-] glimse@lemmy.world 4 points 3 hours ago

But private health insurance can coexist with universal healthcare

[-] bluGill@fedia.io 0 points 1 hour ago

Maybe, but generally universal has subsidies and so private cannot compete. Or universal has limits on coverage thus making poor who really need help unable to get good care

[-] glimse@lemmy.world 2 points 58 minutes ago

That second sentence isn't true

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