Healthcare will be a prime issue in the 2020 presidential and congressional elections. This timely course will cover the evolution of healthcare in the US and discuss in detail what’s good and what’s bad about our current healthcare system. We’ll discuss how healthcare is delivered in other countries and then discuss the proposed options to improve healthcare, including such proposals as universal healthcare, single-payer systems, and Medicare-for-All. This course is designed to help the layperson understand our complex healthcare system and help them make informed decisions about the directions the country should take. It will also help them navigate through our current healthcare system and become knowledgeable about pitfalls to avoid.