Sicko

Sicko follows Michael Moore as he investigates the health care system in the United States, comparing it to non-profit universal systems in Canada, the UK, and Cuba. The film notes that nearly 50 million Americans were uninsured in 2007, while those who are covered often face insurance company fraud and red tape. Former employees of insurance companies describe cost-cutting initiatives that deny medically necessary treatments, while interviews with people affected by this system reveal the human impact. Moore also explores the history of the American health care debate, including the origins of the Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973 and the lobbying efforts of pharmaceutical companies and Republicans on Capitol Hill.