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IN THIS EPISODE Why are nearly half of all U.S. residents burdened with medical debt? Does medical debt simply result from people making poor personal choices, or is it a symptom of a deeper, systemic problem with our […]
IN THIS EPISODE This Labor Day Code WACK! is taking a fresh look at the different perspectives held by organized labor in the fight for Medicare for All. Host Brenda Gazzar and Cindy Young, labor advocate and […]
IN THIS EPISODE What happens when the cost of surviving an illness is so high, it’s simply out of reach? How does Big Pharma enjoy such outsized profits from cancer and other treatments? And what about patients […]
IN THIS EPISODE How have government policies created inequitable access to abortion? What’s the Hyde Amendment and what has been its impact over the past 45 years? What role are some states playing in the effort to assure […]
IN THIS EPISODE What are the implications of the Dobbs ruling for people seeking reproductive care across the United States? What kind of burdens will they face if they have to wait days or even weeks to get an […]
IN THIS EPISODE Why is it that many Americans who have health insurance are still not able to get the care they need? How are health insurers increasing their profits at the expense of American families? To find […]
IN THIS EPISODE How is medical debt a racial justice issue, and what’s being done about it? What role does the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion play in reducing medical debt and keeping rural hospitals open? And what specific […]
IN THIS EPISODE Why are Black families disproportionately impacted by medical debt in America? How do inequities in housing access and safety, environmental pollution, and health care combine and intensify the vulnerability of disenfranchised communities? And why have families […]
IN THIS EPISODE What challenges do people in the LGBTQ+ community face in accessing quality health care and how does this affect their wellbeing? What policy solutions are needed to tackle these challenges? To find out, we spoke to […]