Alone among developed countries, the United States's healthcare system is not universal but run by for-profit health insurance companies.
A former health insurance executive turned whistle-blower says the industry is expecting to do well during the coronavirus.
While several companies in the US say they will cover COVID-19 testing and treatment, there remains much confusion over who will ultimately end up covering the bills.
Al Jazeera's Shihab Rattansi reports from Washington, DC in the US.
