Nearly half of Americans say the healthcare system is failing them. Six in ten report having had a bad healthcare experience. About half of patients say they have trouble affording health care—even those who are insured. All told, Americans’ satisfaction with their healthcare system hit a new low in 2022.
The default response to statistics like these is a call for more government. Indeed, 57% of Americans believe the feds should ensure everyone has health insurance.
But so many of the things that people dislike about health care are consequences of government intervention: pricey insurance, unnecessary waits for care, administrative hassles.
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The Future Of Health Care Is Here, If You Know Where To Look
Sally C. Pipes
Nearly half of Americans say the healthcare system is failing them. Six in ten report having had a bad healthcare experience. About half of patients say they have trouble affording health care—even those who are insured. All told, Americans’ satisfaction with their healthcare system hit a new low in 2022.
The default response to statistics like these is a call for more government. Indeed, 57% of Americans believe the feds should ensure everyone has health insurance.
But so many of the things that people dislike about health care are consequences of government intervention: pricey insurance, unnecessary waits for care, administrative hassles.
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Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.