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Code WACK! shines a light on our callous healthcare system and what we can do about it. It reveals the healthcare hassles that - far from being just annoying - threaten our peace of mind, our financial security and at times, our very lives. Join us each week as we chat about the challenges that patients and healthcare providers face, amplifying their voices and examining a range of possible solutions, including Medicare for All. Powered by HEAL California, a project of the California OneCare Education Fund, Code WACK! informs the vital discussion of healthcare reform.
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תדירות עדכון:
weekly
אורך אודיו ממוצע:
13 minutes
ראיונות אורחים
יש ספונסרים
אנגלית
ארצות הברית
350 פרקים
מאז 11 בספטמבר 2019
episodic
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This time on Code WACK! What does it take to survive cancer in America? Working multiple jobs during treatment, borrowing from your 401K, launching a GoFundMe, or rationing your super-expensive cancer medication?
For Garrina Ross, the answer was all of the above, and then some. Diagnosed with inf…
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This time on Code WACK! In the United States, about 5,800 new cases of cancer are diagnosed each day. That's over 2 million people a year. In fact, excluding the most common skin cancers, nearly four in 10 Americans will develop cancer during their lifetime.
Yet cancer is increasingly treatable. …
This time on Code WACK!
An estimated 5.7 million Americans are living with dementia in 2026, with that number expected to rise sharply as the population ages. And care isn't cheap. According to US News and World Report, it averages about $7,600 a month, more than $91,000 a year. For many, specia…
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We're revisiting part 2 of a powerful 2024 series in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September.
What justification did a major insurance company give to repeatedly deny coverage to treat a baby's brain tumor? What can be done to prevent these denials of l…
This time on Code WACK!
About 15,000 children and teens are diagnosed with cancer every year in the United States. While survival rates have improved dramatically, cancer remains the leading cause of disease-related death among children.
This time on Code WACK!, we're revisiting a powerful 2024…
This time on Code WACK! Labor unions have spent decades fighting to win good health benefits for their members. And by and large, they have succeeded. The 'union advantage' has been documented. Compared to non-union workers, union workers are more likely to have health insurance coverage… more lik…
This time on Code WACK!
In honor of Labor Day, we're looking at the powerful connection between work and healthcare in America — and what it means for workers when their health coverage is chained to their jobs. Against the backdrop of our ever-changing economy, we must ask, are the risks of emp…
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.
But who really benefits from these discounts? …
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 you in the emergency room or the hospital. Focus on t…
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Got health insurance, but still can't get the care you need? Ever spent hours on hold, battling claim denials, and jumping through hoops just to get the care you already paid for with your insurance premiums?
What does it say about our healthcare system when getting trea…
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