Over 30 countries have universal healthcare in which all residents of a particular nation are assured access to medical treatment by their government.

Healthcare in the United States is currently a combination of private, nonprofit, and government providers, resulting in a system in which on a per capita basis, the US spends much more on healthcare than other developed countries.

While President Joe Biden currently does not support universal healthcare, some progressive politicians such as Bernie Sanders have endorsed single-payer coverage and recent polling data has shown that a majority of Americans say the federal government has a responsibility to make sure all Americans have healthcare coverage.