Why is the US health insurance system so bad?

A new report shows why American health care performs so poorly compared to its rivals—and suggests the Obamacare replacement proposals aren't the ... read more

Answering just from the insurance perspective and not the total health care system, it is largely because insurance is structured to hide costs, profit from high prices, and altogether keep you, the patient out of the loop on whta it costs you. read more

For those of us with chronic diseases, the rates are even higher. There are many reasons for this, ranging from our low adoption rate of electronic medical records to our splintered care system. But the effects are bad for our health and, needless to say, bad for our insurance rates. read more