US Healthcare After Covid: What’s Next & How Could It Be Better?

The Medicare for All Act was reintroduced into the U.S. House in March with a record number of cosponsors and public support. But while the idea of a public single payer system has never been more popular, the relationship of Americans to their healthcare has never been more fraught. With over 500,000 Americans dead from Covid-19 and millions without access to coverage, it's clear that we need change. But what sort of change? Laura speaks with health economist Dana Brown and two outspoken nurses in public hospitals, one in Veterans Affairs, who know intimately the pros and cons of the American healthcare system. We praised nurses loudly in the last year but will we listen to them, now, on what needs to be done next to make US healthcare better for patients, caregivers, and everyone? Music in the Middle: “America’s Real Pandemic” by Mikki Afflick featuring Janine 'Sugah Lyrics' Lyons courtesy of Soul Sun Soul Music

You'll find a link to watch this special, “US Healthcare After Covid: What’s Next & How Could It Be Better?,” and episode notes posted at Patreon.com/theLFShow along with an invitation to join guests and Laura for a live premiere and chat event to view this week’s episode .