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Health system in USA
The U.S. health care system is unique among advanced industrialized countries.
The U.S. does not have a uniform health system, has no universal health care coverage, and only
recently enacted legislation mandating healthcare coverage for almost everyone.
Rather than operating a national health service, a single-payer national health insurance system,
or a multi-payer universal health insurance fund, the U.S. health care system can best be
described as a hybrid system.
In 2014, 48 percent of U.S. health care spending came from private funds, with 28 percent
coming from households and 20 percent coming from private businesses.
The federal government accounted for 28 percent of spending while state and local
governments accounted for 17 percent.
Most health care, even if publicly financed, is delivered privately.
