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US is not the only country without free healthcare

Question asked:

“The United States is the only country that does not have free healthcare.”
False
Confidence: High Checked on November 5, 2026

Summary

The United States does not have a universal free‑healthcare system, but it is not the only country lacking such coverage; other nations, including Mexico, also do not provide universal free healthcare. Therefore the claim that the U.S. is the sole country without free healthcare is incorrect.

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