Health Sep 04 Watch 6:20 What universal health care means during a pandemic Our series on universal health care, "The Best Health Care? America & the World," was filmed before the novel coronavirus pandemic exploded. How have the three countries we explored -- the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Australia -- responded to this… By William Brangham, Jason Kane
Health Sep 03 Watch 8:17 What the U.S. can learn from Australia's hybrid health care system The U.S. has the world's most expensive health care system, but it leaves roughly 30 million people uninsured. As policymakers consider making changes, some are looking to Australia as a model. That nation has achieved universal health coverage at a… By William Brangham, Jason Kane
Health Sep 02 Watch 9:42 How Switzerland delivered health care for all -- and kept its private insurance Since the pandemic began, more Americans think U.S. health care is below average compared to other nations, and the possibility of moving to a system of universal coverage is up for debate. One potential model is Switzerland, which has achieved… By William Brangham, Jason Kane
Health Sep 01 Watch 9:20 Should U.S. look to UK's single-payer National Health Service for next health care moves? In the United Kingdom, residents have long considered the National Health Service (NHS) one of the nation's greatest accomplishments. Across the Atlantic, U.S. Democrats have proposed a similar single-payer system for the U.S., but conservatives have raised alarms about access… By William Brangham, Jason Kane
Aug 31 Watch 12:23 Is U.S. health care the best or 'least effective' system in the modern world? By William Brangham, Jason Kane The presidential election may determine the course of U.S. health care. America's health system is the most expensive in the world, brimming with innovation but also leaving more than 30 million people uninsured. How does it compare to services in… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 8:58 Elderly Maine considers tax hike to fund universal home care By Paul Solman On November 6, Maine voters will consider a proposal to provide free home care to people 65 and older and those with disabilities. The plan, “Question 1” on the ballot, would be funded by an additional 3.8 percent tax on… Continue watching
Oct 24 Poll: Most young Americans support government-run health insurance program By Juana Summers, Associated Press Sixty-nine percent of young Americans between the ages of 15 and 34 favor a national health plan, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and MTV. Continue reading
Jul 20 62 percent of U.S. want federal government to ensure health care for all, poll says By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The survey findings from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research indicate a change in public attitudes over the past few months, as concerns mounted about GOP legislation estimated to leave tens of millions without coverage. Continue reading
Mar 02 Documents reveal inner workings of Clinton's White House By Hari Sreenivasan The online world has been buzzing about thousands of pages of documents from the Clinton administration that were released by the Clinton Presidential Library on Friday. Much of the conversation has focused on insight the documents provide about then-first lady… Continue reading