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Free universal health care system in United States
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The United States doesn’t have any universal health coverage or a uniform healthcare system. It spends about 18% of its annual gross domestic product (GDP) on health. As per records, US spending on healthcare have increased by 4.3% in the year 2016. This policy paper addresses the complexities surrounding the policy-making and implementation processes in the healthcare system of the US. Considering the factors that challenge the development of universal health coverage in the US; this paper proposes the development of a funding program for free basic universal health care system without jeopardizing existing system.
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