The US has progressive healthcare in several states. California for one has had a system comparable to the Netherlands since Obama. Furthermore, saying that this could have been stopped by a federal system is wrong simply because RFK has the power to kill federal programs.

The problem here is a federal vs states rights issue. I personally would rather not have a federal system because the next administration after would gut it. State managed is much better for system resilience. West coast states have already responded to CDC shutdown for example.

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/09/03/california-oregon-and-washington-to-launch-new-west-coast-health-alliance-to-uphold-scientific-integrity-in-public-health-as-trump-destroys-cdcs-credibility/

Also centrists aren’t blocking the UHC or single payer.