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RFK Jr Podcast
Broken Health Insurance System with Brigham Buhler
Nov 16, 2023
RFK Jr dissects America's greedy, misguided health insurance system with expert Brigham Buhler. They explore unethical practices of big pharma, broken pharmacy benefit managers, doctors operating outside the insurance system, FDA's influence on drug availability, medication bans, the opioid crisis, corrupt practices, and challenges faced in the health insurance system.
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- The broken health insurance system prioritizes profits over patient outcomes, negatively impacting the quality of care provided by clinicians.
- Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) controlled by insurance companies contribute to inflated drug costs, limited access to affordable medications, and control over formularies.
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The Broken Healthcare System: Impacts on Patient Care
The speaker discusses the disastrous impacts of the broken healthcare system on patient care. The focus is on the negative influence of big pharma and insurance companies, who prioritize profits over patient outcomes. The average clinician is struggling to provide quality care within a limited time and scope due to pressures from big pharma and insurance companies. The system is described as a sick care system driven by quarterly earnings, rather than a proactive, patient-centered healthcare system.
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