In episode 16 of The Healthcare Hangover, David Contorno and Emma Fox discuss their experiences with political influences in the healthcare system. They share their frustrations with trying to make change through traditional channels and how they found themselves in high-level political circles. They talk about their background in lobbying and the lack of impact they felt. 

Tune in to hear about their unexpected journey and their thoughts on the intersection of healthcare and politics.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:04:27] Politicians' Focus on Health Insurance.

[00:07:27] Politicians' Misunderstanding of Healthcare.

[00:11:38] Running for Office.

[00:12:51] Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice as Policy.

[00:19:55] Holding Healthcare Entities Accountable.

In this episode, David Contorno and Emma Fox have been grappling with the challenge of making a meaningful impact on the healthcare system through political influences. Despite their attempts to engage with political influencers, both individually and collectively, they have found it to be an ineffective endeavor. 

Moreover, David and Emma emphasize the importance of treating all individuals equally and ensuring that healthcare is recognized as a fundamental human right. They argue that while the government does not need to fully provide healthcare, it should play a role in guaranteeing equitable access to care.

QUOTES

• "Insurance doesn't solve the problem. It actually makes it worse, at least as it exists today." - David Contorno
• “I was going to say is politicians don't seem to understand that. They have this idea that as long as someone has health insurance, they'll be OK. But it's never the case." - Emma Fox
• "Republicans are for less government, not more government. They're for less interference in our lives, less interference in how parents educate and with the lifestyles and the religious beliefs. I don't believe that I should be making the right medical choice for your children or any politician should. I believe that me and my wife love my children no more than anyone else. And we are best suited to make medical decisions for them above and beyond everybody else." - David Contorno
• “I think Republicans are actually a little bit more rebellious, especially in the last few years. But Democrats, they're very much a united front.” - Emma Fox
• “I have some ideas, some legitimate ideas that I think are very doable that would provide healthcare to some extent and also still maintain the privatized insurance market and the employer-employee relationship. And I think that there's a compromise out there that truly brings value to the country, to its citizens, to the doctors that are miserable.” - David Contorno

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

David Contorno

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcontorno/

Emma Fox

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmamariefox/

WEBSITE

E-Powered Benefits: https://www.epoweredbenefits.com/

Emma Fox: https://emmamariefox.com/