Two defining characteristics of the U.S. healthcare system are its reliance on a predominantly private system and its lack of universal coverage. Healthcare in the United States is primarily provided by private insurance companies, and getting coverage is normally the responsibility of the individual or employer. This implies that the cost of healthcare is often borne by the individual and that can be influenced by factors like income and employment status. A significant portion of the population is uninsured or underinsured as a result of the lack of a comprehensive universal healthcare system in the United States (Shi