The Most Expensive Health Care in the World Is Far From the Best

An emergency room bed at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego. — An emergency room bed at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego.
Photographer: Bing Guan/Bloomberg

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By John Lauerman

November 30, 2022 at 11:00 AM UTC

Hi, it’s John in Boston. Today I invite you to daydream about what life would be like if you never got another medical bill. But first...

As you’re sipping eggnog or savoring Thanksgiving leftovers, take a minute to sit back, relax and imagine a world where you never have to worry about paying for health care.