The group said the U.S. can expand insurance coverage and reduce the complexities of insurance plans. The top three performing countries in the report were Australia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The bottom three countries were Switzerland, Germany and the United States. Copyright 2024 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.

The US spends more on health care than any other high-income country, but a new report suggests that “Americans are sicker, die younger and struggle to afford essential health care.”

People in the U.S. die the youngest and experience the most avoidable deaths, despite spending much more on health care.