Why is free health care important in a democratic society?

Answer 1

Our Declaration of Independence guarantees us our inalienable rights of "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." We cannot pursue our life if we have to pay for health care.

Answer 2

Also -- the Preamble to the Constitution says

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of ...

Answer 3

I apologize I was speaking about Canada