Episode 1, Medicare For All, An Overview, is now available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Tune In.
Medicare for All removes financial barriers to health care, provides better coverage for everyone, and saves money for individuals and the country.
My guest is Dr. Ed Weisbart. Dr, Weisbart chairs the Missouri Chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program. He is an MD and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr, Weisbart practiced medicine at the Rush Medical Center in Chicago for 20 years. He served as chief medical officer of Express Scripts in St Louis, Missouri, from 2003 to 2010. He is an assistant professor of clinical medicine at Washington University in St Louis and volunteers at safety net clinics and other nonprofits in the St Louis area.
Dr Weisbart begins the podcast by explaining what Medicare for All is and what it is not. He explains why:
- A “public option” is not good for the public.
- Medicare for All will help entrepreneurs.
- Businesses are realizing that single-payer is the best way to reign in escalating health care costs.
- A solid majority of physicians support Medicare for All.
Finally, Dr. Weisbart and I discuss some important takeaways about Medicare for All.
This episode provides an informative introduction to Medicare for All. Please do not miss it.