On this week’s bonus episode, Dr. Rob talks with Families USA 

Senior Director of Health Policy, Sophia Tripoli, about new polling that shows an overwhelming majority of Americans, across party lines, want Congress to act on skyrocketing healthcare costs. 

Together, they unpack how high deductibles, junk insurance plans, and industry consolidation are driving the affordability crisis and what real solutions could look like. Tripoli also highlights how voters’ frustration is pushing bipartisan action in the states and why now is the moment for bold reform to make healthcare more affordable for everyone.

Background reading:

https://www.familiesusa.org/

https://www.familiesusa.org/press-releases/new-poll-crushing-health-care-costs-top-priority-for-voters/

https://familiesusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/102125_Families-USA-Online-Survey_Affordability_Final.pdf

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