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“This is the story of Mariana Pineda, a dedicated advocate, organizer, and powerful voice in the fight for healthcare justice … she died earlier this year at age 46….”
Mariana Pineda: Presente
Featuring Susan Karbiner, NYS Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival and Carly Paris, New York Activist for LGBTQ Rights, Health Care, Environmental and Immigration Justice.
Code WACK! | Podcast Episode 332 | June 1, 2026
“More than 59 million Americans provide care to family members, neighbors and friends each year, contributing an estimated $1.01 trillion in unpaid labor. That exceeds federal, state and local Medicaid spending combined.”
How Unpaid Caregiving Derails Retirement Security — And What We Can Do About It
The Hill | Liz Smith | May 30, 2026
“As baby boomers age, the ratio of people needing care to available caregivers will head in the wrong direction. And there’s also often a huge financial burden placed on the caregivers themselves.”
The Growing Long-Term Care Dilemma
Axios | Caitlin Owens | May 29, 2026
“…when coverage is affordable and stable, people are more likely to see a doctor, get preventive care and manage chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease. When it is not, people delay or go without care, putting their health and financial well-being at risk and placing further strain on the health system.”
CDC Data Signal Potential Coverage Losses as Policy Decisions Threaten Access to Care
American Heart Association | Nancy Brown | May 28, 2026
“Although the share of insured and uninsured stayed roughly the same in 2025 as the year before, the number of uninsured grew by about 800,000 — 300,000 of them children.”
About 8% of the Country Lacked Health Insurance in 2025, New Data Shows. That Could Rise Next Year
Associated Press | Mike Stobbe, Ali Swenson | May 28, 2026
“The US, on average, has the poorest health outcomes of any high-income country.”
Report Highlights ‘Uniquely Poor Performance’ of US For-Profit Health System Compared to Other Nations
Common Dreams | Julia Conley | May 28, 2026
“KFF reported that the average Obamacare deductible grew by 37%, from $2,759 in 2025 to $3,786 this year.”
Trump Couldn’t Kill Obamacare, So He Made It More Expensive
USA Today | Chris Brennan | May 27, 2026
“Outside of the elderly, healthcare in America is just a constant nightmare of insurance churn. Lose or change your job? … Get your hours cut to part-time? … Employer decides to change or eliminate their health benefits? … Grow your income beyond Medicaid or ACA subsidy cutoffs? … Turn 26 years old? … Graduate from college? … Primary policyholder dies? … Divorce? … Move to a different area? Insurance churn.”
What Is the Current US Healthcare Situation?
People’s Policy Project | Matt Bruenig | May 26, 2026
“Since January 2025, the Trump administration and Congress have advanced a series of policies that are wreaking havoc on our health care systems, and will be especially damaging for maternal and child health.”
Myths, Facts, and What’s at Stake When It Comes to Federal Maternal and Child Health Policy
The Century Foundation | Michaela Minnis | May 26, 2026
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