Author: Brenda Gazzar

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   What would organized labor, and the workers they represent, gain under Medicare for All? Despite these gains, why are unions still divided on the issue? What would it take for labor to speak with […]

            THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   Who’s the powerhouse behind the Orange County Democratic Party in California? Why is she raising her voice in support of Medicare for All as a union leader representing more than 30,000 hotel workers […]

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   Are hospitals and health insurers incentivized to keep costs high? Are mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare sector helping – or hurting? How has the state of Maryland kept hospital costs in check – […]

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   What led a CEO to produce a series of films to change America’s healthcare system?  What role do hospitals play in health care’s astronomical pricing? And what options do we have to rein in […]

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   Winning Medicare for All in the U.S. may be at a standstill at the federal level, but it’s a different story In the states. In 2021 alone, 18 single payer bills were introduced in […]

            THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   How does diversity in politics affect the policies that impact our everyday lives? What challenges do women face when running for office and once they get there, how do their life experiences influence […]

            THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   Longtime nurse advocate, single mother, and now California Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo was the only Democrat to unseat a Republican incumbent in the California assembly last November.  What inspired her to get into politics? […]

              THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   This time on Code WACK!  What’s the latest on efforts to rein in Medicare Advantage insurers and their questionable practices? What hurdles do patients face with Medicare Advantage plans when it comes […]