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Is Switzerland's health care system a model for the U.S.?

How Switzerland delivered health care for all -- and kept its private insurance

09/02/2020

PBS News Hour

Is Switzerland's health care system a model for the U.S.?

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How Switzerland delivered health care for all -- and kept its private insurance

Since the pandemic began, more Americans think U.S. health care is inferior to that of other modern nations, and the possibility of moving to a system of universal coverage is up for debate. One potential model is Switzerland, which has achieved universal coverage while preserving the private marketplace. William Brangham reports as part of our series "The Best Health Care? America & the World."

09/02/2020

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