Who Really Controls Your Health Care?

There’s no doubt about it: America is divided. In a new series from Times Opinion, we explore some of the thorniest issues facing the country. Our first episode brings together a doctor and a former insurance executive to confront a central question: Do insurance companies prioritize profit over patient care? “Every time an insurance company calls me about a patient, they’re telling me not to do something that I know is best for my patient,” Dr. Elisabeth Potter, a plastic surgeon, tells Dr. Troyen Brennan, a former executive at CVS Health. Does Dr. Brennan agree? Watch the full episode to see if they can find common ground.