Because IT SUCKS and costs too much?
The taxes that we pay here in England to keep the NHS afloat is about 4 times more expensive then a premium health insurance policy, plus the standard of service provided by the NHS is substandard to say the least.
The government is funding our healthcare, so they take a great interest in our health, that's why we have some of the most ridiculous health and safety laws in the world.
Please go google “ridiculous health and safety regulations in Britain” Americans haven't a clue, you think OSHA is bad.. You've seen nothing yet!
I wonder what the Australian medical plan is like? I recall an Australian visitor, 20 years or so ago now, telling me you must have mandatory health insurance there, but you have the option of a minimum care plan (cheapest), medium care plan, or the most expensive full care plan. Anybody know?