In February 2002, the movie “John Q.” about health insurance topped the box office, portraying a father taking a hospital hostage over a denied heart transplant. Public outrage against health insurers has been ongoing for decades, including anger at HMOs, rescinded coverage, and slow patient access to care. Despite occasional reform, such as the Affordable Care Act, anger often leads to modest changes or more problems for patients. The power of industries like health insurers and drug companies hinder more significant reforms. Americans express frustration with the healthcare system but often rate their own care positively, creating a challenge for advocates seeking improvement.
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Rage Has Long Shadowed American Health Care. It’s Rarely Produced Big Change.
