We need to stop pointing fingers at the other party and demand that all of our legislators do something to stop this crazy healthcare death spiral we are in. The President likes to use the Executive Order because our polarized congress is slow to act. Well, I think many Americans would agree that healthcare in the US is a national crisis and we would like to see something significant happen soon that is not just a band aid or another give away to corporate greed.

Consumers and taxpayers—the ones ultimately paying the bill—need to push for reforms that strengthen independent physician practices, expand real patient choice, and tricks that obscure the true cost of care. Without these changes, consolidation will keep advancing, costs will keep rising, and competition will continue to shrink. Do we want a health system structured primarily for corporate shareholders, or one that puts affordability, access, and patients first? If policymak