<p>In this episode we take on 3 topics plus we have our &quot;misinformation nation&quot; segment. We discuss 1. A proposed bill in Massachusetts to create a Medicare For All single payer system, 2. Who decides how much physicians get paid by specialty and a new proposed rule to change it and 3. What will the medicaid cuts impact be on rural hospitals. Plus we discuss PEPFAR as a new topic as part of our &quot;misinformation nation&quot; segment.</p>

S5E4: Why is Health Insurance expensive plus Fate of the US Preventive Services Task Force

CareTalk w/ Quick and Quack is Drs Evan Benjamin and Bill Cutler talking about health and healthcare. We discuss the history, challenges and innovations in the US Healthcare System, helping everyone to understand the broken system we have, how it can be improved and how to navigate the system as it stands.
Evan Benjamin MD, MS is associate professor at Harvard Medical School and at Harvard School of Public Health as well adjunct professor UMass Amherst School of public health. Bill Cutler MD is a primary care internist and pain management specialist with 30 yrs experience in clinical settings