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Can U.S. learn from Australia's hybrid health care system?

Season 2020 Episode 260 | 8m 17s

The U.S. has the world's most expensive health care system, but it leaves roughly 30 million people uninsured. As policymakers consider making changes, some are looking to Australia as a model. That nation has achieved universal health coverage at a lower cost, using a successful mix of public and private systems. William Brangham reports for our series "The Best Health Care? America & the World."

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