84.2

82.4

5.7

3.2

3.5

4.4

3.7

TABLE 16.2 A Comparison of Health Care Spending per Person, Life Expectancy at Birth, and Infant Mortality,

2020 (Source: 2020 OECD study and World Fact Book)

At its best, the largely private U.S. system of health insurance and healthcare delivery provides an

extraordinarily high quality of care, along with generating a seemingly endless parade of life-saving

innovations. However, the system also struggles to control its high costs and to provide basic medical care to

all. Compared to the United States, other countries have lower costs, more equal access, and better mortality

outcomes, but they often struggle to provide rapid access to health care and to offer the near-miracles of the

most up-to-date medical care. The challenge is a healthcare system that strikes the right balance between

quality, access, and cost.

Government Regulation of Insurance
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