Category: Podcast

Fighting From the Grave for the New York Health Act

      THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   What happens when we get too sick to work in a healthcare system that is tied to our jobs? What is the ultimate cost?  The story of New York Health Act advocate Mariana Pineda is a […]

Mariana Pineda: Presente

        THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   This is the story of Mariana Pineda, a dedicated advocate, organizer, and powerful voice in the fight for healthcare justice. Mariana was a teacher in the Roosevelt School District, Nassau County, Long Island, until she caught […]

Why Canadians Don’t Have to Fight Health Insurers

            THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   For millions of Americans, health care means fighting insurance companies, putting off costly treatment, wondering whether the hospital you prefer is in-network, or fearing financial disaster if you get seriously sick. But what […]

The Truth About Canada’s Healthcare Wait Times

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   Today, we’re taking an inside look at Canada’s public health insurance system, known as Medicare. What are the biggest misconceptions Americans have about it?  What works, what doesn’t, and why? And what happens when a public […]

Too Poor for Insurance, Too Sick to Wait: America’s Healthcare Trap

        THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! As of spring 2026, enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies have not been extended. Without congressional action, millions of Americans could face significantly higher premiums—or lose coverage altogether. Around 22 million people receive ACA premium subsidies, […]

UnitedHealth’s Dangerous Takeover of U.S. Health Care

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   As of spring 2026, enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies have not been extended. Without congressional action, millions of Americans could face significantly higher premiums, or lose coverage altogether. Around 22 million people receive […]

Why the Same Drug Costs 3x More (And Who Decides)

        THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   Imagine two patients … same diagnosis, same medication, same country.  Each one needs the same prescription. One gets their care through the Department of Veterans Affairs, the other gets it through Medicare. The price of […]

Designed to Fail: How Insurance Denials Really Work

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   Today, we’re talking about insurance denials, hidden incentives… and why getting care can feel like navigating a system designed to stop you. Our guest is Bob Coleman, a retired healthcare professional who spent more […]