The Healthcare System of the United States

We've been getting a lot of requests to talk about the health care systems of different countries. It's really hard to compress the complexities of each into an episode, but we're going to try. First up is the United States. Others will follow, including next week.

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Here are references for all the stuff I talk about:

John Green -- Executive Producer
Stan Muller -- Director, Producer
Aaron Carroll -- Writer
Mark Olsen -- Graphics

[Thatchik]

okay, explains why when I lost my job & tried to apply for medicaid, I was asked if I was in the military, said nope, was asked if I was pregnant or had children, said nope, then told I couldn't be helped. So if i got pregnant, and was poor, I would be rewarded, but being poor and childless doesn't count. Okay.

[johnw]

Sad truth is that when you add up costs of all the federal and state programs, American taxpayers already pay as much tax for healthcare as citizens of many other countries pay for universal care.

[markknoop]

In the Netherlands it's completely in private companies.
The only difference is the government negotiates the prices for the healthcare for everyone.

[Kevin]

“If he dies, he dies” - US Health Care System

[rodrigorebollos]

This is one of the most underrated youtube shows i know, im not even american and I like watching it. it's great!

[johnsc]

This country's healthcare system is the main reason I want out. I have epilepsy from a head injury and I feel like I'm being punished for it.

[anneteller]

I developed a sinus infection while visiting the UK as a tourist. I am a foreigner, not a citizen, not covered on their national health plan and my total payment was less than just my co-payment for my insurance in the US.

[ottosurfer]

I've lived in the States for 2 years. Healthcare is shit.

[errnac]

let me break it down for you....i have private insurance(blue cross, aetna, united)i am a nurse at a clinic, but my neighbor next door is a hard working waitress. she does not have insurance, it is too expensive for her and her employer doesn't offer it. so here are two people in the us. one has it, one doesn't. not right! we are the only country who can not take care of our own us citizens in terms of healthcare

[usageorgepa.]

From a senior citizen USA, I'm on single payer, , medicare..Best medical coverage I've ever had.. Nothing is perfect but when the differences are weighed, my wallet is happier than ever..

[queue]

You should do one on France, they currently have the highest rated healthcare system.

[michaelparker]

You don't need words to describe the U.S healthcare system when just laughing for 7 minutes perfectly describes how much of a joke it is.

[fastestbasket]

Me: help I broke my leg...
Paramedic: *ok sir, there is an atm to your left*

[IIIlIl]

One of the worst systems in the developed world.

[brianpatalon]

I would love to see an update to this playlist since it is nine years old. What’s changed, what works, what doesn’t work, etc.

[sean]

I wish you received more views for your videos. They are fantastic and of all the YouTube channels I subscribe too, I will always watch Healthcare Triage almost as soon as I find out there's a new video because of how comprehensive and informative they are. Please keep up the great work!

[jamescorrall]

Just so you guys in the US know, the medication I am prescribed here in the UK would cost (without health insurance) about $30, 000 a year, that's slightly more than my pre-tax income. Here I pay about $160 a year. I have narcolepsy which would make it hard to find a job that would pay me enough to cover my medical bills if I wasn't medicated. We also pay about 2/3rds of what you do in terms of GDP.

To those conservatives out there: if I was out of work and couldn't afford health insurance, how exactly would me not being able to be sufficiently medicated to get a productive job help anyone? Sure I could get a low grade part time service job and sleep when I wasn't working but that just means you've taken a skilled worker out of action. That's your government shooting itself square in the economy.

[Cliffdog]

FINALLY SOME OUTSIDE US VIDS COMING!! I have been waiting for videos like this from YouTube (and the DFTBA channels) for a while. I personally hope that you cover Canada next and I hope you have time to cover countries like Australia, New Zealand and countries within the EU.

[williamexchange]

Thank you so much for letting me express my feelings about your video. You record every video post so well. Keep the hard work going and good luck.

[summerland]

Please do one on what the American Congress uses for health care.