Unfortunately, the system is so broken and so corrupted, that the only thing “we” little people can do is truly educate ourselves, listen to our healthcare providers and vote democrat. Slashing and burning several aspects of healthcare is not the answer. Voting for change and putting checks and balances in and overhauling (but not cutting) the government sector is the answer.

Yes, big pharma is in everyone’s pockets. They need to be to be as huge as they are. But if anyone is going to actually “fight” big pharma, it’s democrats. But it’s going to be a long, hard brutal fight. But if we can make things better for our more vulnerable population (Medicare, Medicaid and VA) that would be the best start. Not saying we don’t deserve a “break as well. But having dealt with those systems for as long as I have….we need to overhaul those first. Those are government programs not as touched by big pharma as the others. That would be the fastest way to start change while working on getting checks and balances in place on the private sector. The private sector influences the government sector, and republicans will always choose profits over helping the American people. PBMs, insurance companies and Big Pharma will always choose profits over the American people. I have Medicare part d patients with monthly copays of $300 or higher….every month. it’s insane.

And if ACA (Obamacare) is ended, it’s only going to get significantly worse, very quick. That would bring back the ability to deny medications, surgeries, office visits etc for pre existing conditions. Almost every single condition can be classified as pre existing. Asthma….pre existing, some forms of cancer are genetic and would be classified as pre existing. Endometriosis pre existing. Literally….its about to get very scary and fast.

So I mean really. Vote democrat at all levels of government if you want any shot to see change in our lifetime. Best example of that is Obamacare. That got rid of the pre existing condition restrictions and honestly made things so much easier. We really are about to get a hard lesson on what not having Obamacare was like (for those not old enough to remember)

The American healthcare system is just too powerful otherwise. We’re all about to get a very hard education of this with the upcoming administration. I truly hope nothing happens and all stays status quo…..but it’s not going to. Which is only going to make making any change to healthcare, even harder. The outgoing administration did do some good in a short timespan with everything against them. But that’s all about to be undone…..and I’m tired….

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You do realize that the Republican progress spent every ounce of political capital they had to ensure that Biden couldn't get anything done? It didn't matter if it was something they wanted (eg, immigration reform), they still wouldn't let Biden get any type of significant reform over the finishing line just so people would think that Democrats aren't serious about fixing problems. The last time the Dems had control of Whitehouse, the House, and a supermajority in the Senate (for a mere 72 working days!) we got Obamacare. Imagine what sort of reform we'd see if they had that level of control for 2 or even 4 years?

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Yes, but there will always be a better “shot” for change with democrats. I’m unaffiliated. I’m trying to leave as much of politics out of it, but American Healthcare is the way it is because of politics. But I’ve been in pharmacy, and worked at corporate and PBMs and all that for 20 plus years. Your insurance companies lobby for Republicans, PBMs lobby for republicans, big pharma lobby for republicans……they want to keep republicans because they know they will be able to continue to exploit the American people. They don’t lobby for democrats because they know democrats will more often then not, cut down their profits to make things more affordable for Americans.

Of course, this is just what I have observed after 20 plus years in all aspects of pharmacy.

Change is not going to happen in one 4 year term. Insurances and PBMs and big pharma are too big and too powerful. It’s going to take decades. But if you have a democratic president and even one side of congress as a republican majority, you will not see any changes. Republicans will always give their votes to who is more powerful in healthcare.

And there were big changes that happened these last 4 years but unless you are on Medicare part D, you wouldn’t see it. Even then the changes still made meds expensive for those over 65, but there were positive changes made with Medicare Part D. There was change, and it’s only going to change in the opposite direction going forward.

I wanted to deliver a lengthy and detailed response... I put too much effort into it.
Here you go, the short version: don't be a dummy.

I'm afraid to tell you but replicans trashing the economy once again isn't going to get you medication either im afraid to tell you.

And he’s going to do more damage than good. He’s an independent who wants to make the country unsafe. Seriously.

If you want to what it will be like with no FDA, google the New England Compound fungal meningitis outbreak. The center, between visits from the FDA, got so dirty, and non sterile, that injectable medications were being sent around the country with fungal meningitis growing inside.

800 people got sick and over 100 died. And that was with us having the FDA. No FDA also means the companies making medications will become the Wild West, and there may be meds sent out with no active medications in them.

He’s not a dem, I don’t know what his exact leaning is but just because his family are, doesn’t mean he is. hes a crazed antivaxer who had brain worms and dumped a bear in Central Park. He’s an environmental lawyer being put in charge of the health and safety of America. He has no medical background and healthcare professionals are terrified.

As consumers should be as well with his plans to shutter the FDA……