# Socialized Medicine on The No Agenda Show Socialized Medicine comes up in 12 chapters across 12 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2009 to December 2024. - **Chapters:** 12 - **Episodes:** 12 - **Discussed:** May 2009 – December 2024 - **Related topics:** [Healthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare.md), [Netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [Nhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nhs.md), [United Kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md), [1970s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1970s.md), [Affordable Care Act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/affordable-care-act.md), [Amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Bernie Sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md) ## Chapters 1–12 of 12 ### Doctors Closing Private Practices Due to Insurance Reimbursement Struggles - **Episode:** [1720: Psyop Season](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1720-psyop-season.md) - **Published:** 2024-12-12 - **Time:** 44:23–48:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1720-psyop-season/chapter/doctors-closing-private-practices-due-to-insurance-reimbursement-struggles.md The discussion explores why many physicians are shuttering private practices, citing the administrative burden of hounding insurance companies for payments. There is a theory that "Big Pharma" and insurance conglomerates are intentionally collapsing the current system to usher in "AI doctors" and socialized medicine, with Amazon and Mark Cuban's initiatives potentially replacing traditional distribution. Personal anecdotes regarding the UK's National Health Service (NHS) and the Dutch healthcare system are used to argue against the efficiency of government-run healthcare. Keywords: private practice, [big pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), [socialized medicine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialized-medicine.md), [nhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nhs.md), [mark cuban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-cuban.md), [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md) ### NHS Structural Issues, Socialized Medicine and the VA - **Episode:** [1199: Slackified](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1199-slackified.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-19 - **Time:** 18:12–20:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1199-slackified/chapter/nhs-structural-issues-socialized-medicine-and-the-va.md Personal observations of the UK National Health Service reveal systemic issues with wait times and equipment utilization. The hosts compare the NHS to the United States Veterans Affairs (VA) system, noting that both face perpetual bureaucratic challenges. The discussion touches on the cultural implications of socialized healthcare models. Keywords: [nhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nhs.md), [socialized medicine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialized-medicine.md), [veterans affairs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/veterans-affairs.md), [healthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare.md), wait times ### Australian Healthcare, Socialized Medicine Costs - **Episode:** [1175: Son of a Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1175-son-of-a-biden.md) - **Published:** 2019-11-28 - **Time:** 2:35:50–2:37:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1175-son-of-a-biden/chapter/australian-healthcare-socialized-medicine-costs.md A producer in Sydney, Australia, shared a note about the high out-of-pocket costs of socialized medicine. Despite paying $5,000 annually into a health fund, his wife's upcoming spinal surgery still requires significant additional fees, contradicting the idealized version of socialized healthcare often promoted in the U.S. Keywords: [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [healthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare.md), [socialized medicine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialized-medicine.md), [bernie sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), spinal surgery ### Dutch Healthcare System Shortages and Supply Chain Glitches - **Episode:** [1188: Greta Doomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1188-greta-doomberg.md) - **Published:** 2019-11-10 - **Time:** 12:58–15:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1188-greta-doomberg/chapter/dutch-healthcare-system-shortages-and-supply-chain-glitches.md The Dutch healthcare system is experiencing significant medication shortages, including basic blood pressure drugs and Lipitor, due to centralized government procurement issues. Doctors are reportedly limited to 32-hour work weeks to maintain system fairness, leading to staffing concerns. The monthly insurance cost for citizens is approximately 135 euros, which critics argue is high for a socialized model. Keywords: [healthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [socialized medicine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialized-medicine.md), medication shortage, [lipitor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lipitor.md) ### Finland Government Resignation over Healthcare Reform Failure - **Episode:** [1119: HyperTrending](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1119-hypertrending.md) - **Published:** 2019-03-10 - **Time:** 11:43–15:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1119-hypertrending/chapter/finland-government-resignation-over-healthcare-reform-failure.md The Finnish government led by Prime Minister Juha Sipilä resigned after failing to pass major healthcare reforms intended to cut costs for an aging population. The resignation triggers a caretaker government period ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for April 14th. Keywords: [finland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/finland.md), juha sipilä, [healthcare reform](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare-reform.md), [socialized medicine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialized-medicine.md), [parliamentary system](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parliamentary-system.md) ### Obamacare Selling Points, Medicaid Expansion and Pre-existing Conditions - **Episode:** [899: Loyalty Test](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/899-loyalty-test.md) - **Published:** 2017-01-29 - **Time:** 1:09:42–1:12:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/899-loyalty-test/chapter/obamacare-selling-points-medicaid-expansion-and-pre-existing-conditions.md The hosts analyze the primary selling points of the Affordable Care Act, including the 26-year-old age limit for dependents and protections for pre-existing conditions. They argue that the 26-year-old rule was a boon for insurance companies to collect more premiums. The discussion suggests that the "sob stories" used to sell the ACA were part of a larger marketing effort for socialized medicine. Keywords: [affordable care act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/affordable-care-act.md), [medicaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicaid.md), [pre-existing conditions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pre-existing-conditions.md), [insurance companies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurance-companies.md), [socialized medicine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialized-medicine.md) ### Emergency System Abuse, Frequent Flyers and Lonely Patients - **Episode:** [432: Felonious Bears](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/432-felonious-bears.md) - **Published:** 2012-08-05 - **Time:** 4:58–6:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/432-felonious-bears/chapter/emergency-system-abuse-frequent-flyers-and-lonely-patients.md A Denver firefighter and EMS worker reports widespread abuse of the 911 system by individuals who use emergency services for non-medical tasks, such as retrieving cigarettes. These "frequent flyers" often call for help due to loneliness rather than medical necessity. The discussion extends to how socialized medicine systems often become social outlets for lonely people, a phenomenon also observed by dental hygienists. Keywords: 911 abuse, emergency medical services, [denver](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denver.md), [socialized medicine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialized-medicine.md), dental hygienists, frequent flyers ### Political Cycles, Creativity in Economic Downturns - **Episode:** [307: US-EU Framework Agreement](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/307-us-eu-framework-agreement.md) - **Published:** 2011-05-26 - **Time:** 2:07:59–2:12:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/307-us-eu-framework-agreement/chapter/political-cycles-creativity-in-economic-downturns.md A discussion on economic cycles suggests that downturns often lead to an upturn in creativity and art, similar to the 1930s and 1970s. Despite current political repression, there is hope for future generations to innovate. An anecdote about a Dutch real estate developer mentions the Bilderberg Group and the disparities in socialized medicine where surgeons earn significantly more than nurses. Keywords: [economic cycles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-cycles.md), [creativity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/creativity.md), [1970s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1970s.md), [bilderberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bilderberg.md), [socialized medicine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialized-medicine.md) ### Socialized Medicine, Death Panels for Seniors - **Episode:** [156: The Science is In Part Two](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/156-the-science-is-in-part-two.md) - **Published:** 2009-12-13 - **Time:** 41:01–43:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/156-the-science-is-in-part-two/chapter/socialized-medicine-death-panels-for-seniors.md The hosts discuss the economic necessity of "death panels" in a society with a declining youth population. They share observations from the UK and Netherlands where they claim elderly citizens over 70 are denied critical healthcare services because they are no longer "useful" to the state. Keywords: [socialized medicine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialized-medicine.md), [death panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death-panels.md), [healthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare.md), [united kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md) ### Socialized Medicine, End-of-Life Care and Infant Mortality - **Episode:** [120: The Clinton Gore Man Hug](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/120-the-clinton-gore-man-hug.md) - **Published:** 2009-08-09 - **Time:** 23:23–26:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/120-the-clinton-gore-man-hug/chapter/socialized-medicine-end-of-life-care-and-infant-mortality.md The debate over socialized medicine focuses on the inevitability of rationing care and making difficult decisions regarding end-of-life treatment to prioritize younger generations. The hosts discuss the potential for a 50% tax rate to fund such a system. Comparisons are made between the U.S. healthcare system and European models regarding life expectancy and infant mortality rates. Keywords: [socialized medicine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialized-medicine.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [healthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare.md), infant mortality, [taxation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxation.md) ### Socialized Medicine Realities in United Kingdom - **Episode:** [117: No Anthrax For You!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/117-no-anthrax-for-you.md) - **Published:** 2009-07-30 - **Time:** 12:50–14:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/117-no-anthrax-for-you/chapter/socialized-medicine-realities-in-united-kingdom.md The practical implications of socialized medicine are explored based on experiences in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The discussion focuses on the necessity of healthcare rationing and "cutoff points" for expensive procedures in national systems like the NHS, where emergency support can involve long waiting lists. Keywords: [socialized medicine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialized-medicine.md), [nhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nhs.md), [united kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [healthcare rationing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare-rationing.md), wait times ### Tamiflu Scarcity, Personal Health Anecdotes - **Episode:** [94: Dvorak Wears Prada](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/94-dvorak-wears-prada.md) - **Published:** 2009-05-03 - **Time:** 26:50–31:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/94-dvorak-wears-prada/chapter/tamiflu-scarcity-personal-health-anecdotes.md The hosts discuss the difficulty of obtaining Tamiflu during the swine flu scare, particularly within the UK's National Health Service. One host expresses concern for family members in Holland and England, seeking a prescription as a precautionary measure. 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