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340B: The Drug Discount Patients May Never See

        THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   This time, we’re taking a closer look at the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program. In a nutshell, the program gives hospitals and clinics that serve low-income and other vulnerable patients deep discounts on prescription drugs. […]

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In Debt and Desperate: The Hidden Cost of Getting Sick

        THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! What is medical debt? Let’s look at what it’s not.  It’s not excessive spending on a pricey vacation, or on designer clothing or expensive watches. Medical debt usually happens when an unexpected accident or illness lands […]

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‘Rationing by Inconvenience:’ How Insurers Keep Patients From Care

      THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   Got health insurance, but still can’t get the care you need? Ever spent hours on hold, battling claim denials, and jumping through hoops just to get the care you already paid for with your insurance premiums? […]

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Weekly News Roundup for Aug 31, 2026

Breaking News in Healthcare Reform   Featured Podcast   The 340B Drug Pricing program gives hospitals and clinics that serve low-income and other vulnerable patients deep discounts on prescription drugs. But who really benefits from these discounts? In many cases, it’s not patients…. 340B: The […]

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Weekly News Roundup for Aug 24, 2026

Breaking News in Healthcare Reform   Featured Podcast   What are the hidden costs of getting sick in America? Who are the patients whose lives are upended by medical debt? Why is the healthcare system failing the very people it’s supposed to serve? In Debt […]

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Weekly News Roundup for Aug 17, 2026

Breaking News in Healthcare Reform   Featured Podcast   Ever spent hours on hold, battling claim denials, and jumping through hoops just to get the care you already paid for with your insurance premiums? ‘Rationing by Inconvenience:’  How Insurers Keep Patients From Care Featuring Miranda […]

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