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Several European countries use private insurance mandates (and not single payer), why is America considered to be unique?
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I saw a thread from a poster in the Netherlands talking about costs going up, including his health insurance. I always thought America was unique with its private healthcare system, but apparently this is not the case.

Netherlands: most adults are required to buy insurance for ~150e per person, with a 385e deductible.

Switzerland: private insurance, required, 300e-400e per person per month. No family plans, apparently?

It sounds like other countries have hybrid approaches too, where there may be a basic level secured by tax dollars / government spending with add on supplemental packages for higher income earners.

I've just heard people say so often "America is the only developed country that doesn't have single payer" but this doesn't seem to be true.

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