Would Universal Health Care mean no art?

There is a boom in healthcare construction in the US. That has resulted in a surge of demand for healthcare art. What would happen to the healthcare art market if political forces brought us Universal HealthCare?

My best guess: Universal HealthCare would cause no change in the high demand for healthcare art or healthcare construction.

If you look at countries that offer universal health coverage (which includes every developed nation on earth except the US) you will see that they continue to fund the purchase of art for healthcare. Some countries (such as Norway) require that 1% of the construction cost be spent on Art.

The idea for this post was triggered when reading this week's New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The lead article is called "Coverage for All Americans". They write:

Since 47 million Americans lack health insurance and many others have inadequate coverage, we wanted to explore how the presidential candidates propose to provide health care for all Americans while controlling costs and maintaining quality.

A free and fascinating online video discussing this topic can be found by clicking here.

The New England Journal of Medicine is the most highly respected medical journal in the US.