"Insurance has nothing to do with the cost of medical care." It is difficult to imagine how anyone could say this with a straight face.  For some interesting opinions on the topic, just ask anyone who has lost their health care because they lost their job, or could no longer afford the insurance.

Among civilized countries, the U.S. has the most expensive, and by many measures one of the least effective health care systems in the world. It is also the only civilized country in the world where one can actually lose one's home because of medical expenses.