U.S. Healthcare.
America’s Hypocritical Oath.
Today we’re doing some level setting on healthcare in the U.S.—a long requested topic. We navigate this unf*cking based on direct queries from the Unf*ckers, creating a baseline that helps establish a foundation for related features down the road and an understanding of the moving parts and shared language for the challenges we face. Stay tuned, as next week we’re going to delve deep into the Affordable Care Act.
Show Notes
Clips
Episode Timestamp + Link | Clip Link
- 00:00:04 | King Rose Archives: Universal Health Care Testimony in Congress in 1950s
- 00:00:22 | JFK'S "Health Care" Speech From Madison Square Garden (May 20, 1962)
- 00:00:44 | The Obama White House: President Obama Speaks on Health Reform
- 00:00:53 | CNN: Obamacare: If you like your plan, you can keep it?
- 00:01:03 | CNN: Trump: Obamacare is a disaster
- 00:01:08 | Senator Bernie Sanders: Floor Statement on Single-Payer Health Care
- 00:03:21 | Ace Ventura: I'm a Doctor, NOT A POOLMAN!
- 00:09:34 | CNN: Biden calls out GOP lawmakers ahead of signing Inflation Reduction Act
- 00:14:20 | Senator Bernie Sanders: LIVE: The Good and the Bad of the Inflation Reduction Act
- 00:21:59 | Fletch: Autopsy Assistant
- 00:25:59 | Airplane: Is There a Doctor?
- 00:28:56 | Evita: The Money Keeps Rolling In
- 00:30:34 | Patch Adams: To Be a Great Doctor
- 00:35:50 | Childrens Hospital: Medical Mystery
- 00:36:35 | Peter Bergman Vicks Formula 44 Commercial (1986)
- 00:37:05 | John Q: Health Insurance
- 00:37:24 | Arrested Development: The Literal Doctor
- 01:12:33 | Parks and Recreation: Andy & April Visit The Hospital
Resources
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The New York Times: Big Changes Are Coming for Health Care Costs
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Health System Tracker: National Health Spending Explorer
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CMS.gov: NHE Fact Sheet
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Milton Friedman: How to Cure Health Care
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Medtronic: Annual Report
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Abbott Laboratories: Annual Report
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Stryker: 2021 Comprehensive Report
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HCA Healthcare, Inc: Annual Report
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Fierce Healthcare: Kaiser Permanente reports $8.1B net profit in 2021 despite shrinking operating income
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UHS: Annual Report
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UnitedHealth Group: Annual Report
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Humana: 2021 Annual Report
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Anthem, Inc: Annual Report
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Pfizer: Annual Report
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Merck & Co: Annual Report
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AbbVie Inc: Annual Report
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CNBC: The wealthiest 10% of Americans own a record 89% of all U.S. stocks
Book Love
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Steven Brill: America's Bitter Pill: Money, Politics, Backroom Deals, and the Fight to Fix Our Broken Healthcare System
Pod Love
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Congressional Dish: CD255: Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)
UNFTR Quick Links