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October 27, 2025

By Brenda Gazzar

Need care but lack insurance? Check out these free & low-cost options

THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! Millions of Americans are expected to forgo buying health insurance starting in 2026 as the cost of their coverage soars. Others who currently qualify for Medicaid may find the rules have changed and they are no longer […]

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October 20, 2025

By Brenda Gazzar

Survival strategies if you lose your health insurance

THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! With millions of Americans poised to lose their health coverage due to government cuts to Medicaid and other health programs, what can you do to protect your health and access to care? If you […]

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February 3, 2025

By Brenda Gazzar

Murder, Money & Medicine: The United Healthcare CEO Tragedy and America’s Insurance Crisis

THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! This time on Code WACK! The strong reactions to the tragic murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson by alleged killer Luigi Mangione are bringing renewed attention to the abuses of for-profit health […]

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