As someone said years ago, and l am paraphrasing, "In America, whatever the question is, the answer is, follow the money."

So many people, when discussing universal health care, will say, "I don't want the government deciding whether I can be treated or not". My comeback is always, "so you're okay with the insurance companies deciding what treatments you can have"?

All the more reason for a universal system of basic health care, with compulsory contributions adjusted for circumstances - as in most of Europe.

I hope this fundamentally changes what health insurers do.