Episode 1521 • • 1:05:38 - 1:08:46
1521: Healthscare System
Universal Vaccine Access, Biden Budget Proposal
The Biden administration proposed a "vaccines for adults" program to ensure the uninsured have access to COVID-19 and flu shots, but Congress has yet to fund the initiative. Public health experts express concern that the transition to a commercial market will leave millions of Americans without affordable access to preventative care. Critics argue that the pharmaceutical companies are prioritizing profits after receiving billions in government subsidies.