Part 5/9:
Despite efforts to extend subsidies temporarily, the core problems within American healthcare persist. Lawler criticizes Obamacare for failing to reduce costs or improve access, claiming that premiums continue to rise. He points out several issues, including:
Insurance companies owning primary care practices, creating conflicts of interest
Rising pharmaceutical costs
The need for bipartisan legislation to reform Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)
He advocates for reopening the government as a prerequisite to meaningful negotiations on healthcare reforms that could better serve the American public. Instead of playing partisan games, Lawler suggests that policymakers should focus on creating sustainable solutions that reduce costs and improve accessibility.