In my interview I learned that health insurance isn’t necessarily the main component/issue to healthcare in Austin. I learned that uninsured people, Medicaid not expanding and providing healthcare to illegal aliens and their dependents are the main issues surrounding healthcare in Austin, TX.

I was surprised by the answers I was given because they weren’t what I expected. I learned that the complicated design of the healthcare system and unpredictable nature of it make it a complex issue. I also learned that solutions have been proposed based on surveys, certifications, payments, and penalties but the complexity of the system should be considered first.