Medicare for all Archives

June 8, 2026

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 […]

Tags: New York Health Act, Mariana Pineda, Mariana Pineda Presente, HEAL California, healthcare is a human right, Medicare for all, housing is a human right, Medicaid, Long COVID, COBRA, code wack, employer-sponsored health insurance, brenda gazzar, disability justice, Healthcare Justice, medical bias, Single-Payer Healthcare, homelessness, Health Equity, Poor People’s Campaign, racial justice

June 1, 2026

By Brenda Gazzar

Podcast

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 […]

May 25, 2026

By Brenda Gazzar

Podcast

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 […]

Tags: Public Healthcare, HEAL California, medical debt, Medicare for all, Health Policy, Universal Healthcare, prior authorization, Healthcare Costs, Canada healthcare, Healthcare Access, Canadian Medicare, health insurance denials, code wack, step therapy, brenda gazzar, Dr. Bernard Ho, Healthcare Justice, Canadian Doctors for Medicare, Single-Payer Healthcare, patient choice

May 18, 2026

By Brenda Gazzar

Podcast

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 […]

Tags: preventive care, healthcare affordability, Medicare for all, uninsured Americans, Healthcare Access, insurance coverage gaps, Healthcare Reform, ACA subsidies, free clinics, Healthcare Justice, community health centers, Health Equity, Remote Area Medical, medical debt, prescription costs, public health policy, patient assistance programs, US Healthcare System, short-term health plans, Medicaid cuts

May 11, 2026

By Brenda Gazzar

Podcast

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, […]

Tags: Medicaid cuts, preventive care, healthcare affordability, Medicare for all, uninsured Americans, Healthcare Access, insurance coverage gaps, Healthcare Reform, ACA subsidies, free clinics, Healthcare Justice, community health centers, Health Equity, Remote Area Medical, medical debt, prescription costs, public health policy, patient assistance programs, US Healthcare System, short-term health plans

May 4, 2026

By Brenda Gazzar

Podcast

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 […]

Tags: short-term health plans, Medicaid cuts, preventive care, healthcare affordability, Medicare for all, uninsured Americans, Healthcare Access, insurance coverage gaps, Healthcare Reform, ACA subsidies, free clinics, Healthcare Justice, community health centers, Health Equity, Remote Area Medical, medical debt, prescription costs, public health policy, patient assistance programs, US Healthcare System

April 27, 2026

By Brenda Gazzar

Podcast

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 […]

Tags: insurance denials, denial rates, public health policy, codewack, Medicare for all, patient rights, Healthcare Costs, healthcare system failures, Healthcare Access, prior authorization, Healthcare Reform, physician burnout, Patient Advocacy, insurance industry practices, administrative burden, Health Equity, care delays, Healthcare Accountability, medical billing transparency, medical debt, insurance appeals

April 20, 2026

By Brenda Gazzar

Podcast

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 […]

Tags: denial rates, public health policy, codewack, Medicare for all, patient rights, Healthcare Costs, healthcare system failures, Healthcare Access, prior authorization, Healthcare Reform, physician burnout, Patient Advocacy, insurance industry practices, administrative burden, Health Equity, care delays, Healthcare Accountability, medical billing transparency, medical debt, insurance appeals, insurance denials