Universal health care has succeeded in other high-income countries like the UK but faces opposition in the US based on claims it would diminish society, despite evidence it could improve outcomes. While the US spends more on healthcare than countries with universal systems, it ranks lower on overall health and sees greater rates of preventable disease. Adopting a single-payer system like the UK could help control costs while improving population health, though the unique US healthcare infrastructure presents challenges to implementing universal coverage.