No, it states that 68 percent of Americans have insurance coverage that they rate good, or excellent.

I fall into that category, but only because I elected to go on COBRA, after losing my job, and the only reason I elected to go with COBRA is because the government subsidized it. (For the non-Americans, health insurance is typically provided as a benefit by employers. If you quit, or lose your job, the government stipulated that you have the option of continuing to carry that policy for a limited time, provided you pay the full premiums. Without the subsidy, I think the cost of our coverage under COBRA would come to just over $1000/month.) Come November, when my ability to be on COBRA goes away, I don't know what I'm going to do. I don't think I'll be able to continue to afford the insurance premiums on a similar policy. For what it's worth, I have no vision or dental coverage, either -- we dropped those due to cost.

So basically the way health care here works for us, is that we lose both sources of income within a month, and, because our health care was tied to our employer, get to enjoy a brand new (large) monthly bill. Obviously, we'll pay that with the money we're not earning now?

Am I satisfied with the care I receive? Yes, absolutely. The doctors we see are great. Am I satisfied with my insurance coverage? Mostly (see my above post about getting stuck with a $250 bill for three stitches). Am I satisfied with the coverage for how much I'm paying? Only because it's currently subsidized by the government. Am I satisfied with the US health system? Hell, no. Not even close.