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So there you go. Today we have a great guest. I've known her for a long, long time. And we were just chatting probably. I've known her about as long as I've known Clarence. Dr. Lynn Blewett. whose research really focuses on healthcare policies. He's at the University of Minnesota in the School of Public Health, focusing on healthcare policy and access.

So there you go. Today we have a great guest. I've known her for a long, long time. And we were just chatting probably. I've known her about as long as I've known Clarence. Dr. Lynn Blewett. whose research really focuses on healthcare policies. He's at the University of Minnesota in the School of Public Health, focusing on healthcare policy and access.

and she directs the State Health Access Data Assistance Center. And do you call that Shadack? Shadack? Shadack. Shadack, okay. Shadack. Shadack, okay. Her expertise is in healthcare policy, access to care, which we're gonna get into some of these definitions, by the way, so everybody's clear. Looking at disparities,

and she directs the State Health Access Data Assistance Center. And do you call that Shadack? Shadack? Shadack. Shadack, okay. Shadack. Shadack, okay. Her expertise is in healthcare policy, access to care, which we're gonna get into some of these definitions, by the way, so everybody's clear. Looking at disparities,

She's also, I remember we worked together at the State Health Department before she went to the University of Minnesota. Wonderful person, wonderful colleague, and many, many thanks for being on our show today, Glenn. Nice to have you.

She's also, I remember we worked together at the State Health Department before she went to the University of Minnesota. Wonderful person, wonderful colleague, and many, many thanks for being on our show today, Glenn. Nice to have you.

Yeah, so let's get this thing going here. We're talking about access to healthcare slash health. insurance. So let's maybe start this out by what the heck do we mean by access specifically to health care?

Yeah, so let's get this thing going here. We're talking about access to healthcare slash health. insurance. So let's maybe start this out by what the heck do we mean by access specifically to health care?

So the insurance then, if I'm reading you right, is kind of the entree to the whole idea of access itself, correct?

So the insurance then, if I'm reading you right, is kind of the entree to the whole idea of access itself, correct?

All right. And then there are issues. around access but we'll get we'll get to that in a second so can you you know that to be honest with you even for those of us who've been in the industry it can be even confusing for us okay because it's like oh my god there's private insurance there's public coverage it's um

All right. And then there are issues. around access but we'll get we'll get to that in a second so can you you know that to be honest with you even for those of us who've been in the industry it can be even confusing for us okay because it's like oh my god there's private insurance there's public coverage it's um

doing this stuff yearly, where you have to re-up your insurance or redefine who you're going to have for your insurance, where you get your insurance, whether it's through an employer or on your own. So can you kind of cover that umbrella of all these things, public, private, where you get it, et cetera?

doing this stuff yearly, where you have to re-up your insurance or redefine who you're going to have for your insurance, where you get your insurance, whether it's through an employer or on your own. So can you kind of cover that umbrella of all these things, public, private, where you get it, et cetera?

So let me ask this question. Who typically, let's call it by age, who typically uses health coverage more? Is it fair to say the elderly do? Maybe 65 and older?

So let me ask this question. Who typically, let's call it by age, who typically uses health coverage more? Is it fair to say the elderly do? Maybe 65 and older?

Yeah, okay. All right, Clarence, I know you've got some zingers. Here we go.

Yeah, okay. All right, Clarence, I know you've got some zingers. Here we go.

Thank you. So you alluded to the fact, and I agree with you wholeheartedly, that our system in the United States is probably the most complicated anywhere in the world. I just think about somebody who wakes up one day and just says, okay, I have to get health insurance. It's just like, whoa, where do I start? So let's back up on one thing. Give me your thoughts about single payer.