Best Heal California A Project Of The California Onecare Education Fund Podcasts (2024)

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The deadly calculation of our for-profit healthcare system 18:01

8h ago18:01

18:01

This time on Code WACK! How did a single mom in Kentucky, in the 1970s, become a physician, then a health insurance medical reviewer and eventually a whistleblower? To find out, we recently interviewed Dr. Linda Peeno, a physician and ethicist who has spent nearly four decades working to protect patients from harm and death by corporate healthcare …

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Does silence still equal death? For too many Americans, the answer is yes. 20:01

3d ago20:01

20:01

This time on Code WACK! In honor of PRIDE Month, we’re revisiting a popular episode about the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s and 1990s. What were the health policy failures that spurred so many Americans to militant activism? How did the LGBTQ+ community win the struggle to get government funding to address the deadly virus? Fortunately today, with a…

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The devastating 'domino effect' of state budget cuts 12:01

10d ago12:01

12:01

This time on Code WACK! At least seven states are grappling with budget shortfalls in 2024. What goes on behind the scenes when a state needs to cut costs? Who stands to lose the most as programs are trimmed or eliminated? Today we're looking at California’s multi-billion dollar budget deficit – and what's being done to protect the state’s most vul…

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'Insidious, unethical,' yet legal: The Denial-of-Care model 18:01

20d ago18:01

18:01

This time on Code WACK! How do Managed Care health insurance plans hurt patients? Why is it legal for commercial health insurers to use Denial-of-Care as a business model? And what is one organization doing to call attention to such issues? To find out, we spoke to Kimberly J. Soenen, founder of “SOME PEOPLE,” a Chicago-based not-for-profit organiz…

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Commercial health insurance: Is denying care the business model? 19:01

28d ago19:01

19:01

This time on Code WACK! What’s the impact of commercial health insurance Denial-of-Care tactics? Who “wins” when new employees have to wait three months before their health insurance kicks in? What devastating physical, financial and emotional consequences did one young woman face after she was seriously injured during such a waiting period? To fin…

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Our healthcare system's hurting us. Why are lawmakers complicit? 16:01

1M ago16:01

16:01

This time on Code WACK! Why do lawmakers continue to ignore the toll our broken healthcare system takes on us? And what can we do, ourselves, to bring about change? What inspired single-payer advocate and mother Rebecca Wood to put much of her activism on hold to “sharpen her swords”? To find out, we interviewed Rebecca, a first-year law student an…

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From rage to gratitude: A mother's harrowing journey to save her daughter (and herself) 15:01

1M ago15:01

15:01

This time on Code WACK! In honor of Mother's Day, we're talking about how our dysfunctional health insurance system affects moms. How far did one mother go to ensure that her daughter – born extremely premature – got the critical care she needed? How did our broken healthcare system push our guest, Rebecca Wood, to delay her own care for the sake o…

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Can single-payer advocates overcome the 'narcissism of small differences'? 18:01

2M ago18:01

18:01

This time on Code WACK! With all its apparent advantages, why hasn’t California passed single payer yet? Is organized labor fully in the Medicare-for-All game? Do managed care providers - like Kaiser Permanente - have outsized influence on healthcare reform in the state? To find out, we spoke to Peter Shapiro, a retired letter carrier and author of…

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'Absolutely ruthless': The brutal privatization of U.S. health care 17:01

2M ago17:01

17:01

This time on Code WACK! How is private equity affecting our healthcare system? What’s being done about it? How does our fragmented healthcare system affect patients, including people who have cancer? And what cues can healthcare reform activists take from California's immigrant community? To find out, we spoke to Peter Shapiro, a retired letter car…

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The single-payer quandary: What would you do with an extra $5,000 a year? 16:01

2M ago16:01

16:01

This time on Code WACK! How would single-payer, Medicare for All affect the experience of getting care? Would it make it easier to find and see a primary care doctor? And just as importantly, how much money could individuals and families save under a state or national single-payer system? To find out, we spoke to Dr. James G. Kahn, an expert in hea…

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Simplicity, savings & equity? The single-payer solution 17:01

2M ago17:01

17:01

This time on Code WACK! What the heck is going on with Medicare for All in California? Can single-payer advocates overcome their differences and finally win health care for all in the Golden State? What’s the significance of two recent bills, Senate Bill 770, and Assembly Bill 2200, in achieving Medicare for All in California? To find out, we spoke…

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What's at stake in 2024? Your health care 10:01

3M ago10:01

10:01

This time on Code WACK! Will California’s new single payer bill, CalCare, be a tough sell for the state’s legislature, even if most of the state’s residents want Medicare for All? What political hurdles must be cleared before such a bill would pass? And what would it mean for single payer efforts if Donald Trump is re-elected president this year? T…

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How California’s latest single-payer bill would revolutionize health care 14:01

3M ago14:01

14:01

This time on Code WACK! Once again, a new single-payer bill, AB 2200 or CalCare, sponsored by the California Nurses Association, has been introduced in the California state legislature. How will it help save lives? Will it break the bank, or will it save us money? What’s different about this version of the bill and what kind of support does it have…

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Forced pregnancies and racial bias: A deadly combination? 15:01

3M ago15:01

15:01

This time on Code WACK! Besides the Alabama IVF decision, how else are reproductive rights being rolled back in America? Why are some states going after emergency contraception known as the morning-after pill? What policy solutions are needed to better protect reproductive rights? To find out, we spoke to Vina Smith-Ramakrishnan, a fellow at The Ce…

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Is 'fetal personhood' coming to your state? 18:01

3M ago18:01

18:01

This time on Code WACK! Where are we today when it comes to reproductive rights in America? And what does the latest IVF case in Alabama mean for reproductive justice and healthcare equity in America? To find out, we spoke to Vina Smith-Ramakrishnan, a fellow at The Century Foundation, where she works on issues related to maternal health and reprod…

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What's fueling America's dreadful nursing home care 11:01

4M ago11:01

11:01

This time on Code WACK! Are regulations meant to protect nursing home residents being enforced? How is understaffing at the California Dept of Public Health affecting nursing home regulation? Are for-profit and nonprofit nursing homes comparable when it comes to the quality of care residents receive? What reforms are in the works to better protect …

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'A race to the bottom:' How U.S. nursing homes are failing us 18:01

4M ago18:01

18:01

This time on Code WACK! The COVID pandemic devastated nursing homes and other long-term care facilities highlighting the need for major reforms. What are the policies behind the often dismal performance of the nursing home industry? What policy changes have been made so far and why are nursing home residents still so vulnerable? To find out, we spo…

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How Medicare ACOs restrict care and offer dangerous incentives 19:01

4M ago19:01

19:01

This time on Code WACK! Why is tying a medical provider’s pay to the outcomes of their patients a bad idea? Why else should we be concerned about Accountable Care Organizations and the privatization of traditional Medicare? To find out, we spoke to Dr. Ana Malinow, who spent three decades working as a pediatrician with immigrant, refugee and unders…

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'You're not safe': How middlemen are corrupting traditional Medicare 19:01

4M ago19:01

19:01

This time on Code WACK! You've probably heard about the dangers of Medicare Advantage, but did you know that traditional Medicare is being privatized too? How is this corrupting our healthcare system even more and what does this mean for patients? To find out, we spoke to Dr. Ana Malinow, who spent three decades working as a pediatrician with immig…

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'Nothing about us without us!' The trans community fights back 17:01

4M ago17:01

17:01

This time on Code WACK! Some states are making it easier for trans and non-binary individuals to get gender-affirming care but in other states, a record number of laws have been passed to outlaw – or limit – such care. What kind of toll does this take on people in the trans community, their doctors and their advocates? What policy solutions are nee…

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Transgender denied! Healthcare stigma & discrimination in rural America 17:01

5M ago17:01

17:01

This time on Code WACK! What unique challenges do transgender individuals face when it comes to accessing health care - especially in rural America? Why is gender affirming care considered potentially life saving for trans and nonbinary individuals? How do inaccessible health care, employment discrimination and medical mistreatment intersect for tr…

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A life-saving Rx for Skid Row? Methadone, harm reduction & reparations 15:01

5M ago15:01

15:01

This time on Code WACK! What can be done about the fentanyl crisis on Los Angeles’ Skid Row that disproportionately affects Black residents? What policy solutions are needed? In light of the historical evidence of racial disparities in the criminal justice and healthcare systems, should reparations be considered? To find out, we spoke to Nyabingi K…

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From Hollywood to Skid Row: What's behind LA County's ballooning overdose deaths? 12:01

5M ago12:01

12:01

This time on Code WACK! More than 3,000 people died of drug overdoses in Los Angeles County alone in 2022 and last October, Hollywood actor Matthew Perry, of “Friends” fame, became one of the latest overdose victims when he accidentally died of acute effects of ketamine at his Los Angeles home. Perry's story reminds us that no one is immune to drug…

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Can we stem the tide of healthcare inflation? 15:01

5M ago15:01

15:01

This time on Code WACK! Can California’s new Office of Health Care Affordability stem the rising tide of healthcare inflation? Are similar efforts to rein in healthcare costs happening in other states? And what does the creation of the Office mean about the chance for single-payer, Medicare for All in the Golden State? To find out we spoke to Ian L…

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A new sheriff in town? How one state is fighting high healthcare costs 16:01

6M ago16:01

16:01

This time on Code WACK! The New Year is ringing in higher health care premiums while U.S. life expectancy continues to fall. Despite spending more on health care than any other country, we don’t seem to be getting much bang for our bucks! For instance, in 2023 American men can expect to live to age 73 while Frenchmen can expect to live to age 80 - …

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The deadly calculation of our for-profit healthcare system 18:01

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Does silence still equal death? For too many Americans, the answer is yes. 20:01

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The devastating 'domino effect' of state budget cuts 12:01

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'Insidious, unethical,' yet legal: The Denial-of-Care model 18:01

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Commercial health insurance: Is denying care the business model? 19:01

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Our healthcare system's hurting us. Why are lawmakers complicit? 16:01

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From rage to gratitude: A mother's harrowing journey to save her daughter (and herself) 15:01

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Can single-payer advocates overcome the 'narcissism of small differences'? 18:01

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'Absolutely ruthless': The brutal privatization of U.S. health care 17:01

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The single-payer quandary: What would you do with an extra $5,000 a year? 16:01

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Simplicity, savings & equity? The single-payer solution 17:01

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What's at stake in 2024? Your health care 10:01

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How California’s latest single-payer bill would revolutionize health care 14:01

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Forced pregnancies and racial bias: A deadly combination? 15:01

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Is 'fetal personhood' coming to your state? 18:01

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What's fueling America's dreadful nursing home care 11:01

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'A race to the bottom:' How U.S. nursing homes are failing us 18:01

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How Medicare ACOs restrict care and offer dangerous incentives 19:01

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'You're not safe': How middlemen are corrupting traditional Medicare 19:01

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'Nothing about us without us!' The trans community fights back 17:01

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Transgender denied! Healthcare stigma & discrimination in rural America 17:01

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A life-saving Rx for Skid Row? Methadone, harm reduction & reparations 15:01

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From Hollywood to Skid Row: What's behind LA County's ballooning overdose deaths? 12:01

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Can we stem the tide of healthcare inflation? 15:01

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A new sheriff in town? How one state is fighting high healthcare costs 16:01

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