IN THIS EPISODE How does the struggle for healthcare justice intersect with the movement to protect consumers? How do regulations on corporations and their products benefit us all? Is putting profit above consumer safety really “good business?” What’s […]
IN THIS EPISODE California has expanded the state’s Medicaid program to some undocumented immigrant workers, but not all. Who gets coverage, and who doesn’t? Is lack of insurance coverage the only issue immigrant workers face when it comes to […]
IN THIS EPISODE Undocumented workers in California contribute about $3.7 billion in state and local taxes each year. They hold one in 16 jobs in the state. What challenges do they face when it comes to getting access to […]
IN THIS EPISODE Since the free market has failed to rein in costs and achieve equity in health care, what’s next? Can we govern our seemingly ungovernable healthcare sector? Can we build legislative consensus around policies that protect all […]
IN THIS EPISODE Why is reforming our healthcare system necessary? Is there any point in trying to change it, given the power of health insurers and pharmaceutical companies? Find out from someone who’s spent decades fighting and winning battles […]
IN THIS EPISODE Why do some elderly patients on Medicare struggle to get the health care they need? What are some of the dangers of Medicare Advantage? Join Casey Hobbs, RN, director of nursing at a Northern California retirement […]
IN THIS EPISODE Is nursing a science or an art? Or is it the art of knowing when to open your mouth? Should “your money or your health” be America’s healthcare slogan? Join Casey Hobbs, RN, director of nursing […]
IN THIS EPISODE Health care in America remains marked by disparities and spiraling costs twelve years after passage of the Affordable Care Act. Given the divisive political climate in Washington DC, states are struggling to work out their […]
