> Healthcare costs have no relation with how many people can get coverage. Sure they do - even in "civilised societies". Let's say your government is willing

> Healthcare costs have no relation with how many people can get coverage. Sure they do - even in "civilised societies". Let's say your government is willing to spend 10% of its budget on healthcare. Well, if healthcare costs twice as much, then the citizens get half as much healthcare. And, in practice, isn't that how it works out? Basic care is available to everyone. If you need the heart surgery or the expensive cancer treatment, well, there's a long wait list, because they aren't paying for very many of those each month, so get in line. So, yes. The regulations also mean that some people die because society can't afford the healthcare. (Or at least doesn't afford the healthcare.)