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Too Poor for Insurance, Too Sick to Wait: America’s Healthcare Trap

        THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! As of spring 2026, enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies have not been extended. Without congressional action, millions of Americans could face significantly higher premiums—or lose coverage altogether. Around 22 million people receive ACA premium subsidies, […]

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UnitedHealth’s Dangerous Takeover of U.S. Health Care

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   As of spring 2026, enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies have not been extended. Without congressional action, millions of Americans could face significantly higher premiums, or lose coverage altogether. Around 22 million people receive […]

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Why the Same Drug Costs 3x More (And Who Decides)

        THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   Imagine two patients … same diagnosis, same medication, same country.  Each one needs the same prescription. One gets their care through the Department of Veterans Affairs, the other gets it through Medicare. The price of […]

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Weekly News Roundup for May 11, 2026

    Breaking News in Healthcare Reform   Featured Podcast   “Having gaps in your insurance status, even if it is only a month or three months, can be deadly.” Too Poor for Insurance, Too Sick to Wait: America’s Healthcare Trap Featuring Rachel Madley, Executive […]

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Weekly News Roundup for Apr 27, 2026

    Breaking News in Healthcare Reform   Please note, there will be no Weekly News Roundup on May 4.We’ll be returning May 11 with more trusted health policy news.   Featured Podcast   “It’s how the system is designed — and once you see […]

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They’re in Remission, but Their Medical Bills Aren’t: Cancer Survivors Navigate Soaring Costs

  “…health policy researchers and patient advocates said the experiences of cancer survivors reveal the limits of the Trump administration’s proposals to lower premiums, which may not help patients who accumulate large medical bills year after year.”   They’re in Remission, but Their Medical Bills […]

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