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Trump said he wants to replace Obamacare with something 'better' - here's what he could learn from the British

Erin BrodwinMar 1, 2017, 22:02 IST

Erin Brodwin

In his first major address to Congress, Trump urged Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with something simpler, less expensive, and more efficient.

I recently moved from New York City, where I'd used Obamacare, to London, where I enrolled in the National Health Service, Britain's public health care system.

The transition has taught me a great deal about the differences between the two systems, and has highlighted some areas for improvement that American leaders could focus on back home.