Alas, there are significant differences between the Swiss and US one. Most importantly, law in Switzerland specifies exact coverage criteria for basic health in

Alas, there are significant differences between the Swiss and US one. Most importantly, law in Switzerland specifies exact coverage criteria for basic health insurance and prohibits excluding pre-existing conditions from it. I'm not sure how financing of hospitals works exactly (I was under the impression that they are at least partially publicly owned). Minor things: there are phone-a-doctor public services that are free of charge for residents in some areas. Edit: also, every company that provides basic insurance can vary the price based on a limited set of factors and must accept any person.