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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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? […]
THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! We’re talking about one of the most frustrating experiences in American healthcare – when your insurance company says ‘no.’ According to Miranda Yaver, an assistant professor of health policy and management at the University of Pittsburgh, insurance […]
THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! California has debated a single-payer healthcare system for decades, but a new UCLA report commissioned by the California Health and Human Services Agency under Senate Bill 770 could reshape the conversation. In this episode, Michael Lighty, […]
THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! The upcoming governor’s race could shape the future of health care for nearly 40 million Californians. With former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra facing Republican Steve Hilton, the election is raising […]
THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! For many Americans, getting the right medical care isn’t just about what their doctors recommend; it’s also about what their insurance company is willing to cover. So what happens when those two don’t agree? And why can […]
THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! In the United States, as many as 30 million people are affected by eating disorders, including many children and adolescents, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect both […]
THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! Is it really normal that the health insurance we pay for often doesn’t fully protect us? It may be ‘normal’ but is it right? Millions of Americans face soaring healthcare costs, coverage denials, medical […]