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by bhupy 2305 days ago
> The outcomes for US patients with health insurance are better than they are just about anywhere.

This is interesting, can you provide a source for this?

Agreed on all other counts.

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There is evidence for this from basically anyone who collects relevant data, e.g.:

https://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2635326/relationship-heal...

> Such patients live, on average, 10 years longer in Canada than in the United States. Among U.S. patients, those without known coverage have the shortest survival; among privately insured persons, life expectancy is similar to that of patients in Canada

You realize that your quote contradicts your own claim don't you.