Americans are not happy with our healthcare and its costs. PBMs, insurers, hospitals, and prescription drugs all take their toll on a for-profit healthcare system that focuses on the balance sheets, not patients. Despite this, Americans still refuse to make the sacrifices needed to prevent chronic healthcare problems. There are no easy answers, but finally, Congress is set to tackle the rising costs.

The private healthcare industry is enormous, notoriously challenging to navigate, and making a lot of money at the expense of the public. The industry enjoys massive profits, often by undermining public programs and exploiting patents, whose ruthless pursuit of money usually has life-threatening consequences. It maybe time to end for-profit healthcare.

The FDA calls drug approval a “balancing act” between acceptable risks and benefits on its website. The FDA’s approval process may favor drug companies over consumers, and FDA approval does not guarantee safety. Big Pharma pays for the majority of drug safety reviews, provides the FDA with safety data for the review and has the option to have drugs approved faster with fewer clinical trials.