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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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[–] bluGill@fedia.io 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What if you have a tumor that needs to be removed but the doctors determine it isn't cancer. How long do you wait?

[–] uis@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago

As long as you are not willing to adopt and maintain UHC. And as long as it takes to remove that kind of tumor. Or do you really think privatizing healthcare will make those tumors disappear?