THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of equality and justice for all, we welcome Dr. Uché Blackstock, author of the New York Times bestselling book “Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons […]
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THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! How is the Department of Veterans Affairs becoming increasingly privatized and what could this mean for those who have served and sacrificed for our country? Is corporate health insurance better than the VA […]
THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! Why have U.S. administrations from both sides of the aisle chosen to privatize Medicare and how has that complicated health care for patients? How do mega insurance companies benefit as a result? How much […]
THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! In the wake of the recent presidential election, we’re revisiting one of our favorite podcast episodes from 2023 about the hurdles America’s Indigenous peoples face in accessing health care. What’s being done to help elder […]
THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! What could another Trump presidency mean for the rise in Medicare private plans and what would that mean for patient care and financial waste in our healthcare system and […]
THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! Why are seniors between a rock and a hard place when choosing between various Medicare options? How do private Medicare plans, known as Medicare Advantage, limit patients’ options and why are they considered riskier […]
THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! What questionable justifications did a major insurance company give to repeatedly deny coverage to treat a baby’s brain tumor? What would have been the financial impact on the family if they had to pay […]
THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! Imagine learning that your baby girl has a brain tumor that’s causing seizures and disrupting her development, and your health insurance company is denying coverage for treatment her pediatric oncologist says she needs to survive […]