In this thrilling episode, we dive deep into the drama of healthcare and politics, exploring how recent elections could transform the future of healthcare legislation. Our hosts dissect the heated debate around RFK’s controversial healthcare nomination, questioning the leadership behind life-altering decisions for millions. We then shift to the inspiring rise of grassroots movements fighting for a people-first healthcare system, showcasing how citizens are driving real change. Ending with a powerful call to action, this episode is packed with tension, insights, and stories that will keep you hooked from start to finish.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:54] Political elections and their impact on healthcare, with a comparison to historical events.

[02:25] The likelihood of bipartisan healthcare legislation lasting and the challenges of political compromise.

[03:52] The frustration of political barter, where healthcare decisions are treated as leverage rather than focusing on the needs of the American people.

[06:20] RFK’s healthcare nomination and the emphasis on needing qualified individuals with clinical experience in decision-making.

[16:15]  How grassroots movements are shaping healthcare conversations and their influence on policy reform.

[19:43] Insightful take on the future of healthcare legislation and the power dynamics that continue to affect real change.

QUOTES

• "It infuriates me that we have people making pretty substantial decisions about how to deliver and finance healthcare in this country who can't even tell me the difference between health insurance and health care. We’re staunch proponents of putting clinicians in charge, or at least in an advisory capacity, to help us understand how this should work."- Emma Fox
• "We've gotten into this bipartisanship where you can't even see one bit of good in what the other side proposed. It's become an all-or-nothing thing, and that’s a shame. If I get 80% of what I'm asking for, I'll take it and deal with the other 20% later. But no one settles for less than 100% anymore."- David Contorno
• "The more I figure out how healthcare legislation works, the more annoyed and angered I become. It feels like as much as we’d like for this to be about Americans, it's really not. It's about using the American people as leverage in political bartering."- Emma Fox

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

David Contorno

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcontorno/

Emma Fox

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmamariefox/

WEBSITE

E-Powered Benefits: https://www.epoweredbenefits.com/

Emma Fox: https://emmamariefox.com/

Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast

[email protected]