Republicans previously highlighted America as having the world's best health-care system to argue against reforms. However, in recent years, they have ceased praising health-care innovation and have actively cut medical research funding. This creates a scenario that diminishes both the capacity to develop new cures and access to care for the poor and sick. Despite being behind in access and outcomes, the U.S. remains a leader in cutting-edge treatments, benefiting those with insurance. The argument fails to justify withholding care from citizens who cannot afford it.
In Donald Trump's second term, Republicans haven't given up their opposition to universal coverage, but they have mostly stopped singing the praises of American health-care innovation.
The resulting synthesis is the worst of all worlds: a system that will lose its ability to develop new cures, while withholding its benefits from even more of the poor and sick.
We are the only OECD country that lacks universal coverage, and the failure to provide basic care to all citizens contributes to our mediocre health.
America really was among the best countries at producing cutting-edge treatments, benefiting those with access to health insurance and high-level technology.
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