On Sunday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) intensified his criticism of the U.S. healthcare system on social media, arguing that the country’s high spending and widespread lack of coverage show the need for universal healthcare reform.
Sanders Slams US Healthcare Costs
In a post on X, Sanders said, “We spend over $15,000 per capita on healthcare, twice that of other countries,” while also noting that “85 million people are uninsured or underinsured & 500,000 go bankrupt due to medical debt.”
He added, “We must not make insurance & drug companies richer,” and called for a system that guarantees care.
He continued, “We must provide healthcare to ALL as a human right.”
US Healthcare Cost Debate
Earlier, Mark Cuban called for breaking up large healthcare conglomerates, arguing insurers and providers had abused their market positions and that regulators had failed to stop consolidation.
He said meaningful reform would require enforcing antitrust laws and dismantling dominant healthcare corporations.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Americans were being forced to skip medications and make extreme financial sacrifices due to rising costs.
She blamed Republicans and President Donald Trump for worsening coverage and higher premiums, arguing the system was pushing families into “impossible financial choices.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) criticized Trump for mocking Americans facing rising insurance costs, saying 24 million people were struggling with premiums and calling the response “just pathetic.”
Healthcare Remains Top
Healthcare remained the top domestic concern for Americans, with 61% saying they worried “a great deal” about its affordability and availability, according to a Gallup poll released Tuesday.
The poll found that overall anxiety across major national issues had slightly declined from the previous year, but healthcare stayed the leading concern amid ongoing financial pressure on households.
It also showed sharp partisan divides, with Democrats prioritizing healthcare while Republicans focused more on immigration.
Despite the overall drop in concern levels, healthcare worries remained elevated, reflecting continued public frustration over costs and access.
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