John “CZ” Czwartacki

My new passion for oil painting, explained(?): “It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect: Painting, Patience, and Life with MS” — Survivors For Solutions survivorsforsolutions.org/news-and-updat…

MadTV episode from 19 years ago about Iraq and Iran.

🚨 EXPOSED: How a “Non-Profit” Hospital Made $127 Million in Profit on a SINGLE Drug 💊 Think the high cost of healthcare is just a “Big Pharma” problem? Think again. A recent deep dive into the Cleveland Clinic reveals how one of the world’s most famous medical institutions is reportedly leveraging federal programs to rake in massive profits—all while taxpayers foot the bill. 🏛️ The 340B Loophole The 340B Drug Pricing Program was designed to help low-income patients by requiring drug manufacturers to sell medications to hospitals at a massive discount. The goal? Hospitals pass those savings to the patients who need them most. The Reality: Reports show the Cleveland Clinic banked nearly $1 BILLION in profit from 2020 to 2023 through this program. How? By keeping the discounts for themselves instead of passing them on to the patients. 💉 The Humira Cash Cow One drug stands out above the rest: Humira. 14% of the Cleveland Clinic's entire 340B benefit came from this single medication. That’s a staggering $126,732,711 in benefit from one drug alone. 🏨 Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous (Hospitals) While patients struggle with medical debt, where is that "non-profit" cash going? Executive Salaries: Top earners like Tom Mihaljevic are reportedly pulling in $7.6 million annually. Global Expansion: Luxurious facilities in Abu Dhabi, London, and Toronto. Marketing: Millions spent on Super Bowl ads and high-profile sports partnerships. Art & Luxury: A facility housing 7,000 pieces of art, more akin to a museum than a clinic. ⚖️ The Human Cost While the clinic thrives as a "venture capitalist" entity, the video highlights a darker side: Legal Action: Allegations of suing patients over medical bills. Deceptive Billing: Reports of "secret settlements" and predatory billing practices. Rural Exploitation: Allegedly using tax loopholes to siphon money intended for struggling rural hospitals. 💡 Is there a better way? While Humira costs around $9,250, biosimilars like Yusimry are available for as low as $722. The question is: will these massive hospital systems prioritizing the cheaper, more accessible options for their patients? It’s time to demand transparency in hospital billing and federal drug programs. Our healthcare system should prioritize patients over profits.

A European nonprofit, subsidized by U.S. tax dollars under the Biden admin, is partly responsible for the EU’s $140 million fine against X. Digital Services Taxes are an assault on American tech — an Orwellian punishment for civil discourse and a crusade against our free speech.

The man who never spoke a word is called the Terror of Demons. In the entire Bible, St. Joseph never speaks a single word. He is silent but he acts. He wakes up at midnight to flee to Egypt. He protects the Virgin. He raises the Son of God. His title in the litany is Terror Daemonum (Terror of Demons). Why? Because Satan fears silence. Satan fears the man who does his duty without complaining, without bragging, and without hesitation. St. Joseph is the model of the interior life. This makes him the perfect spiritual weapon in quiet spiritual combat. In the age of fatherlessness & impurity we need the spirit of St Joseph more than ever. Our modern world is plagued by weak men, broken homes & the collapse of fatherhood. St. Joseph is the antidote to the age. St Joseph, Terror of Demons, pray for us!

@FOOS32 @Policy_Solution I’m saying we all need to be better. And information is key.

@Policy_Solution @CZ You’re saying our doctors need to be better

.@CZ’s story says it all: diagnosed with MS when there were no treatments, he saw firsthand how drug ads helped inform him and his doctor about new options that changed his life. That’s the real impact of DTC ads. They empower patients with information, spark conversations, and help people take charge of their health.

Presidential Message on the Feast of Saint Joseph whitehouse.gov/briefings-stat…

I’m dusting off my telecom chops and calling out the security risk posed (by their Chinese hardware components) and the pass being given to this foreign owned operator.

“Few Americans give a second thought to their corporate parents’ nationality,” writes John Czwartacki @CZ @Policy_Solution Read more: trib.al/lbWB0qF

.@ZachNunn: “The United States becoming reliant on China for key ingredients of our generic medicines and the infrastructure that drives drug innovation is a loss for everybody… this is bad for both patients [and] physicians, and it’s a bipartisan issue.”

@DutchRojas I’m saying being informed is better than not being informed. Not all patients read JAMA. So, yes, some patients only hear about a treatment for their condition from a strictly regulated tv ad. How is that bad? Is NBC a shill for Toyota?

@CZ You’re arguing that ads for pharma are good?

Before we take NBC's drug pricing coverage seriously, three questions: How much did pharma spend on NBC properties in 2024? Which drugs run ads on NBC? Has NBC ever called for a ban on pharma DTC advertising? I'll wait. NBC is a shill for pharma...

@DutchRojas Crayons are tasty and you are smart. An ad for a Rx may make me cringe, but if it helps someone help their doc find a solution to their poor health… I’ll cringe all day.

@CZ I’m not that smart. I don’t see the disagreement here. Remember I ate crayons for a living and obeyed orders. 🤣😂

As lawmakers gather for the Ways & Means hearing on kidney health, outdated policies continue to delay care that could prevent serious illness. @WaysandMeansGOP @WaysMeansCmte should prioritize timely access to the right care. waysandmeans.house.gov/event/health-s…

Cases of Medicare and Medicaid fraud like this are not uncommon. Medicare fraud costs the U.S. over $60 billion annually — and states with weak guardrails are the most susceptible. That’s why the Trump admin and @CMSGov are overseeing a national crackdown on entitlements fraud.

@mcuban @LoganDobson Good for you for putting aside history and personal feelings to point out the truth. That is how we get out of the partisan flat spin we’re in.

Everyone wants me to rip on TrumpRx. Reality is, it’s saving patients money on IVF and a few other drugs. A lot of money. IMO, anything that saves patients money is a win. And they truly do have some great people that are making smart moves. You just don’t know their names. Chris Klomp. Mark Atalla, Abe Sutton and so many more. When you talk to them, and see the work they put in, it’s obvious they are focused on trying to do the right thing for patients. Don’t forget they didn’t give the insurance industry a price increase they wanted, and those stock prices got crushed. TrumpRx is just getting started. @costplusdrugs is just getting started.

Patients deserve access to preventive tools and innovative treatments without unneeded barriers. @WaysandMeansGOP @WaysMeansCmte must keep unnecessary hurdles top of mind at their hearing on kidney health. waysandmeans.house.gov/event/health-s…

@GenX_too @Policy_Solution Funny how other countries don’t have a first amendment or value the citizens’ right to information like we do here in the USA. I just think that more speech is better than less speech. You & I should keep the right to hit mute when we choose. Not the government.

@Policy_Solution @CZ Funny how other countries can manage healthcare without advertising. Weird, huh?

NEW op-ed from @CZ: European telecom giants like Deutsche Telekom shouldn’t get a free pass in the U.S. while the EU pushes protectionist policies that undermine our economic and national security interests. @jamiesongreer and @BrendanCarrFCC are right to demand reciprocity.

@SMSPirate @Policy_Solution Safeguarding free flowing information is not bs. You don’t have to like it but it’s really dangerous if we let government silence speech they decide is uncomfortable. We barely lived through this during Covid censorship. No thanks.

@Policy_Solution @CZ That's bullshit and you know it.

For too long, insurance companies have put cost savings above patients’ health. @CZ’s new blog post dives into the ways prior authorization slows down and prevents patients from accessing their treatment. campaign4access.com/news/prior-aut…