Writer Tricia Romano had observed that popular TV series "Breaking Bad" mirrored the state of the US healthcare system. In a contributor piece for American news reporting and opinion site "The Daily Beast", Romano interestingly highlighted selected seasons from the series to important events in the federal government's quest to equalize healthcare coverage.

TV series "Breaking Bad" has been telling the story of former science teacher Walter White, played by actor Bryan Cranston, who had succumbed to make drugs in order to pay off his cancer treatments and keep the family's finances stable. According to an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development study, the average person's healthcare expense is USD8,233 per year. 

Healthcare is a USD1.668 trillion industry, with 784,626 health care companies servicing the US. A recent survey done by research organization Commonwealth Fund said that 55 million Americans opt to not have insurance, or had insurance that does not provide protection from high medical bills. The Affordable Care Act, or otherwise known as "Obamacare", had recently released final regulations that would require a US citizen to purchase insurance or will be subject to a penalty. 

TV character White had insurance that unfortunately, cannot cover expenses for treating cancer. Several studies conducted by Harvard University and personal finance management NerdWallet found that even 10 million people in the US who have insurance cannot afford to pay medical bills.