{"id":730182,"date":"2026-05-29T05:05:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T02:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/texas-surgeon-gives-powerful-speech-outside-of-congress-after-pushing-back-against-united-healthcare\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T05:05:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T02:05:13","slug":"texas-surgeon-gives-powerful-speech-outside-of-congress-after-pushing-back-against-united-healthcare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/texas-surgeon-gives-powerful-speech-outside-of-congress-after-pushing-back-against-united-healthcare\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Surgeon Gives Powerful Speech Outside Of Congress After Pushing Back Against United Healthcare"},"content":{"rendered":"<div itemprop=\"articleBody\" class=\"text\">\n<p>One of the most talked-about doctors on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> is taking her fight straight to Washington, DC!<\/p>\n<p>Dr. <strong>Elisabeth Potter<\/strong>, the Texas surgeon who exploded online a while back after publicly calling out <strong>UnitedHealthcare<\/strong> over what she claimed was interference with patient care, just brought that same fiery energy to Capitol Hill last last week. And judging by the reaction, people are <em>definitely<\/em> listening.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"min-height:120px;width:100%;float:none;\" class=\"lazy-ad-parent\">\n<div id=\"section-6a18f4138d4e5-paragraph-slot\" class=\"incontent-ad lazy-ad-slot\" data-base-div-id=\"pb-slot-incontent-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: MTV Star Dead After Taking Alternative Medicine Path Against Cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The physician <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eared outside <strong>Congress<\/strong> a few days ago as part of the bipartisan \u201cHealthcare is Human\u201d rally, where hundreds of healthcare workers (and actor <strong>Noah Wyle<\/strong>!) gathered to demand major changes in the medical system. The event focused on the growing burnout crisis facing doctors and nurses, along with staffing shortages and the emotional toll healthcare workers have been carrying for years now.<\/p>\n<p>But let\u2019s be real \u2014 Dr. Potter\u2019s ongoing battle with UnitedHealthcare is what really put her in the national spotlight.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"min-height:120px;width:100%;float:none;\" class=\"lazy-ad-parent\">\n<div id=\"section-6a18f4138d4eb-paragraph-slot\" class=\"incontent-ad lazy-ad-slot\" data-base-div-id=\"pb-slot-incontent-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Her emotional and very public criticism of the insurance giant struck a nerve with people across the country over the past year, especially patients frustrated with insurance red tape and healthcare workers who feel trapped inside an increasingly broken system. She has become something of an unexpected viral figure, with supporters praising her for speaking out so bluntly about issues many medical professionals are often afraid to discuss publicly.<\/p>\n<p>At the rally, Dr. Potter pushed for reforms that would support healthcare workers through expanded mental health resources and tax credits aimed at easing some of the pressure facing the profession. And honestly? The crowd seemed completely behind her message.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch it all for yourself (below):<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@couriertexas\/video\/7644649581447286030\" data-video-id=\"7644649581447286030\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"@couriertexas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@couriertexas?refer=embed\">@couriertexas<\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"min-height:120px;width:100%;float:none;\" class=\"lazy-ad-parent\">\n<div id=\"section-6a18f4138d4ef-paragraph-slot\" class=\"incontent-ad lazy-ad-slot\" data-base-div-id=\"pb-slot-incontent-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Texas surgeon who went viral for challenging UnitedHealthcare is bringing her message to Capitol Hill. Dr. Elisabeth Potter joined hundreds of healthcare workers at the bipartisan \u201cHealthcare is Human\u201d rally, advocating for policies aimed at addressing staffing shortages, burnout, and mental health challenges in the medical profession. Potter also spoke about her public fight with UnitedHealthcare, which drew national attention after she accused the insurer of interfering with patient care. The event highlighted proposals to support healthcare workers through tax credits and expanded mental health resources.<\/p>\n<p> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - CourierTexas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7644649637273488142?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound \u2013 CourierTexas<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And there\u2019s even more here:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DY4cFF9OvWr\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"min-height:120px;width:100%;float:none;\" class=\"lazy-ad-parent\">\n<div id=\"section-6a18f4138d4f2-paragraph-slot\" class=\"incontent-ad lazy-ad-slot\" data-base-div-id=\"pb-slot-incontent-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; 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font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DY4cFF9OvWr\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by NotWoke |Just humane| (@n0twoke)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"min-height:120px;width:100%;float:none;\" class=\"lazy-ad-parent\">\n<div id=\"section-6a18f4138d4f7-paragraph-slot\" class=\"incontent-ad lazy-ad-slot\" data-base-div-id=\"pb-slot-incontent-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"highlight\">Wow!<\/p>\n<p>One thing is crystal clear: Dr. Potter is not backing down anytime soon. And now that her message has reached Congress, this conversation may be getting a whole lot bigger. We can only hope, at least!<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"min-height:120px;width:100%;float:none;\" class=\"lazy-ad-parent\">\n<div id=\"section-6a18f4138d4f9-paragraph-slot\" class=\"incontent-ad lazy-ad-slot\" data-base-div-id=\"pb-slot-incontent-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"image_cite\"><em>[Image via Elisabeth Potter\/<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYX4U5-oolS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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