Podcasts

340B: The Drug Discount Patients May Never See

        THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   This time, we’re taking a closer look at the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program. In a nutshell, the program gives hospitals and clinics that serve low-income and other vulnerable patients deep discounts on prescription drugs. […]

In Debt and Desperate: The Hidden Cost of Getting Sick

        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 […]

Health Coverage Denied? Appeal. You might win!

    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 […]

What the New UCLA Report Reveals About California Single Payer

      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, […]

When Insurance Cuts Eating Disorder Care Too Soon

        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 […]