Reforming American Health Care Health care: America vs. the World Millions of Americans have no health insurance and live in fear that one illness could bankrupt them Even though the U.S. spends far more on health care than other wealthy nations, Americans die of preventable diseases at greater rates. The PBS NewsHour special, "Critical Care: America vs the World," examines how four other nations achieve universal care for less money, with better outcomes. Print Email WhatsApp Facebook Twitter