Study: US healthcare system is worst among 11 developed nations – The Hill

The U.S. healthcare system isranked the worst among 11 developed nations, according to a new study.

The Commonwealth Fund measuredelementsincluding care, access, administrative efficiency, equity and healthcare outcomes in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdomand the United States.

Nearly half of low-income Americans, 44 percent, were foundto have trouble getting access to healthcare coverage, while just 26 percent of high-income Americans were found to have issues getting coverage.

The study comes as the GOP struggles to repeal and replace ObamaCare.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellMitch McConnellGroups launch 'people's filibuster' against GOP health bill Note threatened Heller's life over healthcare vote Trump to press GOP senators on healthcare at White House MORE (R-Ky.) announced this past weekend that the Senate would delay its consideration of the healthcare bill while Sen. John McCainJohn McCainGroups launch 'people's filibuster' against GOP health bill Note threatened Heller's life over healthcare vote Trump to press GOP senators on healthcare at White House MORE (R-Ariz.) recovers from surgery.

Two GOP senators Rand PaulRand PaulTrump to press GOP senators on healthcare at White House GOP senator: McConnell Medicaid comments a 'breach of trust' Poll: Americans see healthcare as most important issue MORE (R-Ky.) and Susan CollinsSusan CollinsTrump to press GOP senators on healthcare at White House GOP senator: McConnell Medicaid comments a 'breach of trust' Poll: Americans see healthcare as most important issue MORE (R-Maine) have already spoken out against the revised Senate GOPlegislation.

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