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We've got another show coming up next week. Clarence and I, imagine this, are going to do a personal reflection on our journey in health chatter today. so far. And there's been a lot of subjects in the health arena that we've discussed, and we're going to put our perspective glasses on. So for everybody out there in our listening audience, keep health chatting away.

Hello, everybody. Welcome to Health Chatter. Today's episode is on, imagine this, the politics, quote unquote, of health care. I can imagine all of our different subjects that we've talked about up to this point. There's been a political aspect to all of them or a policy aspect. And we'll certainly get into that with our great guests and many of our listeners will know what it is.

Hello, everybody. Welcome to Health Chatter. Today's episode is on, imagine this, the politics, quote unquote, of health care. I can imagine all of our different subjects that we've talked about up to this point. There's been a political aspect to all of them or a policy aspect. And we'll certainly get into that with our great guests and many of our listeners will know what it is.

I'll keep it a secret for one more minute. So stay tuned. We have a great background crew. as part of our Health Chatter podcast. Our research crew involves Maddie Levine-Wolfe, Aaron Collins, and Deandra Howard. They do great background research and provide Clarence and I with some great talking points to ask and bring up with our guests. So thank you to them.

I'll keep it a secret for one more minute. So stay tuned. We have a great background crew. as part of our Health Chatter podcast. Our research crew involves Maddie Levine-Wolfe, Aaron Collins, and Deandra Howard. They do great background research and provide Clarence and I with some great talking points to ask and bring up with our guests. So thank you to them.

Our production manager is Matthew Campbell. He takes care of all the logistics. of getting our shows out to you, including putting a little music on before and after each show. It's really kind of nice stuff. So listen in on him. And he also has an announcement at the end of each of our podcasts that you should listen in on.

Our production manager is Matthew Campbell. He takes care of all the logistics. of getting our shows out to you, including putting a little music on before and after each show. It's really kind of nice stuff. So listen in on him. And he also has an announcement at the end of each of our podcasts that you should listen in on.

And then our marketing specialist is Sheridan Nygaard that helps us get the word out about health chatter in creative ways. So thank you to all of you. Clarence Jones, there are no words to describe you. You're a great colleague, friend, co-host. And we just got done saying it's been really educational just for us too, even though we've been in this healthcare field for many, many years together.

And then our marketing specialist is Sheridan Nygaard that helps us get the word out about health chatter in creative ways. So thank you to all of you. Clarence Jones, there are no words to describe you. You're a great colleague, friend, co-host. And we just got done saying it's been really educational just for us too, even though we've been in this healthcare field for many, many years together.

Actually, our combined years are probably more, imagine that, more than our guests' years that he's been in the Senate, but we'll get into that in a second. And then Then, of course, our sponsor is Human Partnership, which is a community service organization that services a lot of different populations within our community in the Twin City. Actually, is it statewide clearance? I can't remember.

Actually, our combined years are probably more, imagine that, more than our guests' years that he's been in the Senate, but we'll get into that in a second. And then Then, of course, our sponsor is Human Partnership, which is a community service organization that services a lot of different populations within our community in the Twin City. Actually, is it statewide clearance? I can't remember.

Is it state of Minnesota? Okay, sorry about that. State of Minnesota, great partner. And it helped us with many of the logistics and background expenses as it relates to HealthShatter. So thank you very much to Human Partnership. You can look them up. It's on our website, healthshatterpodcast.com. And there's a link to Human Partnership for their website as well. So thank you to all.

Is it state of Minnesota? Okay, sorry about that. State of Minnesota, great partner. And it helped us with many of the logistics and background expenses as it relates to HealthShatter. So thank you very much to Human Partnership. You can look them up. It's on our website, healthshatterpodcast.com. And there's a link to Human Partnership for their website as well. So thank you to all.

Today, we're going to be talking about the politics of healthcare, and we have a really, really fine guest with us, Senator John Marty, who I'll tell you, I've known his name for a long, long time. He's been in the Senate for, oh my goodness, since what, since 1987? 1987, yeah. Wow. Okay, so let's see if I can do the math in my head. That's like 36 years ago.

Today, we're going to be talking about the politics of healthcare, and we have a really, really fine guest with us, Senator John Marty, who I'll tell you, I've known his name for a long, long time. He's been in the Senate for, oh my goodness, since what, since 1987? 1987, yeah. Wow. Okay, so let's see if I can do the math in my head. That's like 36 years ago.

And I will tell you this, I've been in healthcare a long time and it's not hard to notice the different areas that Senator Marty has been involved with, especially around healthcare. And I can honestly say that I can't think of one particular policy that I was on the other side of the perspective. when it comes to where he was coming from.

And I will tell you this, I've been in healthcare a long time and it's not hard to notice the different areas that Senator Marty has been involved with, especially around healthcare. And I can honestly say that I can't think of one particular policy that I was on the other side of the perspective. when it comes to where he was coming from.

He's a fine, fine Senator who, in my estimation, really understands the ins and outs of what we're trying to accomplish in the healthcare arena and has done it with such grace and humility. And I must say, I would really call you a statesman when it comes to dealing with, certainly with the healthcare issues. You do try to work with as many people as possible.

He's a fine, fine Senator who, in my estimation, really understands the ins and outs of what we're trying to accomplish in the healthcare arena and has done it with such grace and humility. And I must say, I would really call you a statesman when it comes to dealing with, certainly with the healthcare issues. You do try to work with as many people as possible.

And I've greatly, greatly appreciated your service, woe these years. So thank you for being with us. My pleasure. So, all right. Policy and health. Okay. Where do we start? So, you know, maybe the best way to get this going is, okay, so you've been in the Senate a long time. You've seen the ups and downs and sideways of health policy.