Perhaps, sadly, because if the State doesn't have to pick up the costs in health care, as in large parts of the developed world, then they lose their incentive to be proactive in addressing health issues.
In countries with some form of universal health care, simple proactive health interventions can save the State large amounts of money.
In theory health insurance in the US has the same incentive. But it's cheaper to deny preventative care and then deny or minimize or cap coverage later on.
In countries with some form of universal health care, simple proactive health interventions can save the State large amounts of money.