I am an American living in Germany and have affordable medical and dental care here. I experience no long waits for appointments even with specialists. There are non profits that act as gatekeepers for payments and I have NOT experienced any denials my doctors are free to refer me for special treatment. Here in Germany the system emphasizes preventive treatment.The Germans spend half of what we do with better outcomes and I have NOT met one German who wants to adopt the American system!
I feel outrage for my fellow countrymen and women who die earlier and are sicker because of a for profit system. Don't give me that tired excuse about waiting times, how about the people in the US who can't afford to seek medical help or that everyone can go to the ER if they have no money try getting a heart transplant in the ER etc.