I am right in thinking that even in the US, no-one will be left to starve or without basic accommodation? If I'm right about that, what's so different about he

I am right in thinking that even in the US, no-one will be left to starve or without basic accommodation? If I'm right about that, what's so different about healthcare? In the UK, the government provides the basic healthcare, and then you're free to top it up with private health insurance should you want the bells and whistles. Also, since the private health insurance is competing with good healthcare provided for free at point of delivery, they have a wonderful incentive to provide really good value for money.