"Looking to other countries that provide universal coverage to see what works and what would fit well for the U.S. is an option. Countries like France, Australia, and England provide universal coverage and rank their health care systems very highly, and are culturally and socioeconomically similar to the U.S.

Whatever health care direction the country moves toward, it is essential to prioritize universal coverage. Otherwise, Americans will eventually end up paying for inefficient, expensive services in the form of higher premiums and taxes, while millions of Americans will remain uninsured, without access to health care or life-saving medications. Many, like my friend and patient, will die.

That is too high a cost to pay."

Payman Sattar is a cardiologist.

He shares his story and discusses his KevinMD article, "Why it is essential to prioritize universal coverage." (https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2021/06/why-it-is-essential-to-prioritize-universal-coverage.html)