@CodeWack

We're calling Code WACK! on America's broken healthcare system! Join us on our new podcast as we examine how Medicare for All could make a difference.

 Los Angeles, California
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Joined July 2020
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🎙️ This week on Code WACK!: How is VA privatization impacting those who served? Wendell Potter exposes the unseen costs to veterans & taxpayers, and whether corporate health insurance is really better. Tune in! loom.ly/n3Pjqio
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Why has Medicare been privatized under both parties? How does it impact patients & benefit insurers? 💸@wendellpotter joins @CodeWACK! to reveal the truth behind healthcare profiteering. loom.ly/NcK9JK8
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Why isn’t Indian Health Service enough for Native elders? Elder Billie Tohee shares insights on healthcare challenges & solutions for America’s Indigenous communities. Listen now for this powerful conversation! #HealthcareJustice loom.ly/WyQD2fU
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We need to help channel this anger about health care that so many Americans feel today toward ending the system that has so failed America’s health. buckscountybeacon.com/2024/1… #NIMA #singlepayer

The Public Anger at America's Corporate Health Care System Has Never Been Higher - Bucks County...

We need to help channel this anger about health care that so many Americans feel today toward ending the system that has so failed America’s health.

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What could a Trump presidency mean for Medicare privatization, patient care & the Medicare Trust Fund? Dr. Diljeet Singh, president-elect of @PNHP, joins us to discuss the risks and the need for single-payer reform. Listen now! 🎙️ #MedicareForAll loom.ly/psYD2wg
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So many people have shared stories of denials from their health insurance company this week. Here’s ours. #Health #healthcare #POTS #CCI #UHC #Cigna #BCBS #Aetna #UHCCEO #chronicillness huffpost.com/entry/brain-sur…

My Daughter Desperately Needs Brain Surgery. Our Insurance Company's Response Has Been Shocking.

"The insurance company has an army of people who are very concerned about paperwork and precise wording ... My kindness and patience has shifted to fury."

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TBT to when @UHC #UnitedHealthcare repeatedly denied my son’s wheelchair.
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This gentleman's comments remind me of the preventable death of Nataline Sarkisyan. In 2007, 17-year-old Nataline was denied a liver transplant operation by Cigna HealthCare. After numerous protests, Cigna finally agreed, but by that time Nataline was too weak and she died. 😳👇
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Healthcare costs for having a baby xitter.cf/visualfeastwang/status…
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Why did insurance deny a baby’s brain tumor treatment based on adult guidelines? 💔 Dr. Eunice Stallman shares her fight against repeated denials & $20K/month costs. Hear her story and what policies could prevent this on #CodeWACK! 🎧 tinyurl.com/3dcj7xbb
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A mother’s fight for her baby’s life: Dr. Eunice Stallman battled repeated insurance denials for her daughter’s life-saving brain tumor treatment. Hear her powerful story of resilience and advocacy today on @CodeWACK! Listen now: tinyurl.com/4dvkbesn
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How can we protect healthcare for the most vulnerable after Trump’s win? What’s next for Medicare for All? Union leader Ada Briceño shares insights on labor, single-payer, and the fight ahead on this week’s Code WACK! 🎙️ Listen now! tinyurl.com/24echepx
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🇦🇺 How do Australians view U.S. healthcare? Hear Anna Candler’s take on a system where people plan weddings or jobs around insurance needs—or go bankrupt despite having coverage. Listen now for insights on Australia vs. U.S. healthcare! 🎙 @CodeWack tinyurl.com/4n4cry2z
🇦🇺 How do Australians view U.S. healthcare? Hear Anna Candler’s take on a system where people plan weddings or jobs around insurance needs—or go bankrupt despite having coverage. Listen now for insights on Australia vs. U.S. healthcare! 🎙 #CodeWACK https://tinyurl.com/4n4cry2z

ALT 🇦🇺 How do Australians view U.S. healthcare? Hear Anna Candler’s take on a system where people plan weddings or jobs around insurance needs—or go bankrupt despite having coverage. Listen now for insights on Australia vs. U.S. healthcare! 🎙 #CodeWACK https://tinyurl.com/4n4cry2z

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Check out this week's #MedicareForAll news round-up, featuring @CalMatters' coverage on families in CA fighting insurance denials for addiction treatment. Vital reading on the hurdles to accessible behavioral health care. Subscribe for weekly updates! heal-ca.org/weekly-news-roun…

Weekly News Roundup for Oct 28, 2024 | Heal CA

  New Code WACK! episode Find us on Apple podcasts, our website or your favorite podcast platform.     Health Care in theLand Down Under   Featuring

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This time on @CodeWACK! — How does Australia’s healthcare system, “Medicare,” work, and what makes it so effective? Join Aussie CEO Anna Candler as she compares it to U.S. healthcare and shares insights on universal coverage. Listen now! #Medicareforall tinyurl.com/yc6bhesz
How does Australia's healthcare system work and why is it considered one of the best in the world? What are some of the ways the Australian healthcare system, which they call Medicare, and private health insurance differ from ours? An Australian citizen, Anna is founder and CEO of The Circular Water Company in Sydney. Through frequent visits to family in the United States, particularly in Maryland, she's gained firsthand insight into the stark differences between the Australian and American healthcare models. This is the first episode in a two-part series. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

ALT How does Australia's healthcare system work and why is it considered one of the best in the world? What are some of the ways the Australian healthcare system, which they call Medicare, and private health insurance differ from ours? An Australian citizen, Anna is founder and CEO of The Circular Water Company in Sydney. Through frequent visits to family in the United States, particularly in Maryland, she's gained firsthand insight into the stark differences between the Australian and American healthcare models. This is the first episode in a two-part series. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

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🎧 How did @DrSeciahAquino's immigrant experience inspire her to fight for health equity in California? Listen to this week’s @CodeWACK! tinyurl.com/5n6kp6ad
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🎙️ On this episode of @CodeWACK! we explore “data justice” and how it shapes health policies for marginalized Latinx & Indigenous communities. @DrSeciahAquino of the @LCHC_CA shares insights & solutions. Listen now! #HealthEquity #DataJustice tinyurl.com/3acde4jz
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🌟 New @CodeWACK! 🎧 How does lived experience shape public health advocacy? @DrSeciahAquino shares her journey from Guatemala to leading health equity efforts in California. Tune in to hear how her story fuels change! #PublicHealth #MedicareforAll tinyurl.com/5n6kp6ad
🌟 New @CodeWACK! 🎧 How does lived experience shape public health advocacy? @DrSeciahAquino shares her journey from Guatemala to leading health equity efforts in California. Tune in to hear how her story fuels change! #PublicHealth #MedicareforAll https://tinyurl.com/5n6kp6ad

ALT 🌟 New @CodeWACK! 🎧 How does lived experience shape public health advocacy? @DrSeciahAquino shares her journey from Guatemala to leading health equity efforts in California. Tune in to hear how her story fuels change! #PublicHealth #MedicareforAll https://tinyurl.com/5n6kp6ad

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Did you ever doubt that being uninsured kills? “…uninsured patients had greater odds of withdrawal of life-supporting treatment and mortality ... when compared with privately insured patients.” jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…

Insurance-Related Disparities in Withdrawal of Life Support and Mortality After Spinal Cord Injury

This study compares likelihood of withdrawal of life-supporting treatment and mortality in patients with complete cervical spinal cord injury with different types of insurance.

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This week on @CodeWACK! 🎙️ How do PBMs like rebate aggregators & group purchasing schemes hurt Americans while boosting profits? Dr. Ed Weisbart breaks it down. Learn more about these harmful practices in this insightful 2-part series! 🔗 tinyurl.com/yjkdwrze
This week on @CodeWACK! 🎙️ How do PBMs like rebate aggregators & group purchasing schemes hurt Americans while boosting profits? Dr. Ed Weisbart breaks it down. Learn more about these harmful practices in this insightful 2-part series! 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yjkdwrze

ALT This week on @CodeWACK! 🎙️ How do PBMs like rebate aggregators & group purchasing schemes hurt Americans while boosting profits? Dr. Ed Weisbart breaks it down. Learn more about these harmful practices in this insightful 2-part series! 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yjkdwrze

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