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Exposing the real-life impact of our profit-driven healthcare system. Hosted by Brenda Gazzar | Powered by HEAL California ๐Ÿ’ฅ Stories. Experts. Change. ๐Ÿ“ข New episodes weekly!

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Anthem Winners Announced Brought to you by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards honors the purpose & mission-driven work of people, companies, and organizations worldwide. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, weโ€™...

Code WACK! is a 2025 Anthem Award Winner in Human and Civil Rights for our episode โ€œSegregation in Health Care: Americaโ€™s Racist and Deadly Legacy.โ€

Thank you to everyone who voted and to the Anthem Awards!

Listen and share.

#anthemawards

18.11.2025 20:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Community vs. Coal: Reclaiming Health in Curtis Bay | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine Protesting coal dust and half-burned medical waste, South Baltimore residents lead the way on environmental health research.

Just found out my story on the Curtis Bay community and its fight against polluters won bronze in the Anthem Awards! That's cool. magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/communi...

18.11.2025 16:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 78 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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BS, Gaslighting & AI: Demystifying the health insurance denial process | Heal CA THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! ย  Imagine watching your mom suffer a stroke and two seizures that left her unable to use

โ€œSome facilities have people whose whole job is to fight Humana.โ€
This episode goes deep.
Have you experienced a denial that didnโ€™t make sense? loom.ly/w4scQ90

17.11.2025 17:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weekly News Roundup for Oct 27, 2025 | Heal CA Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! ย  ย  New Code WACK! episode ย  โ€œI think with

Did you know #MedicareforAll could save the U.S. $650 billion a year and boost small businesses? ๐Ÿ’ธ Catch this and more in HEAL Californiaโ€™s latest round-up. Stay informed, stay hopeful! heal-ca.org/weekly-news-...

31.10.2025 11:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weekly News Roundup for Oct 20, 2025 | Heal CA Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! ย  ย  New Code WACK! episode ย  โ€œIf I go pick

Check out this week's #MedicareforAll news round-up, featuring @nbcnews.com's coverage of the measles outbreak and what it reveals about gaps in our healthcare system. Read, share & subscribe: heal-ca.org/weekly-news-...

21.10.2025 17:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™re so excited - our CodeWACK! episode โ€œSegregation in Health Care: Americaโ€™s Racist & Deadly Legacyโ€ is a Finalist in the 2025 Anthem Awards! ๐Ÿ†

๐Ÿ’ฅ Help us win the Community Voice Award!
Vote now โžก๏ธ wbby.co/HCAWNP

It only takes a minute โ€” and your vote helps shine a light on the racial injustices.

17.10.2025 19:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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YOU can amplify the voices that spark global change Join me in celebrating the impact of this Anthem Awards finalist.

Vote vote vote!

Segregation in Health Care: Americaโ€™s Racist - and Deadly Legacy is in 29th place to win an Anthem Community Voice Award! ๐Ÿ‘ Vote today to help us move up the ranks!

celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting...

16.10.2025 17:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weekly News Roundup for Oct 6, 2025 | Heal CA Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! ย  ย  New Code WACK! episode ย  โ€œโ€œThere are

Millions could lose health coverage if Congress lets ACA tax credits expire. Our latest round-up breaks down the numbers from @reuters.com and @kffhealthnews.org, and whatโ€™s at stake for American families. #HealthcareJustice heal-ca.org/weekly-news-...

07.10.2025 16:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The shutdown fight isnโ€™t just about budgets โ€” itโ€™s about our health.
If subsidies lapse, millions could see coverage costs double overnight.
We need a deal that protects patients, not politics.

04.10.2025 17:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How Much More Would People Pay in Premiums if the ACA's Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire? | KFF The ACA's enhanced premium tax credits arre set to expire at the end of 2025. This calculator estimates how much out-of-pocket premiums would increase for families if Congress does not extend the cred...

Work for yourself? Youโ€™ve got enough on your plate โ€” but hereโ€™s one thing you canโ€™t afford to ignore.
If premium help disappears in 2026, your health insurance costs could skyrocket.
Find out how much more youโ€™d pay:
๐Ÿ‘‰ www.kff.org/interactive/...

04.10.2025 17:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Shutdown Halts Some Health Services as Political Risks Test Partiesโ€™ Resolve | Heal CA "Threats of a federal government shutdown have gone from being an October surprise to a recurring theme. This time around, though, the stakes are

The shutdown fight isnโ€™t just about budgets โ€” itโ€™s about our health.

If subsidies lapse, millions could see coverage costs double overnight.

We need a deal that protects patients, not politics.

heal-ca.org/shutdown-hal...

04.10.2025 17:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Replying to @goblinhams you know I love a single payer rant #singlepayerhealthcare #medicareforall #katieporter #progressive #cagovernorsrace TikTok video by brandonsedai ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ

A government shutdown isnโ€™t just about politics โ€” itโ€™s about people.
When Washington stalls, millions lose access to care, coverage, and stability.
Tell Trump: stop playing games with our health. Restore the premium subsidies and keep care affordable. www.tiktok.com/@brandonseda...

04.10.2025 17:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ICYMI: @abdulelsayed.bsky.social told @deanobeidallah.bsky.social the reason we don't have Medicare for all is because of healthcare CEOs and their PACS.

22.09.2025 16:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 65 ๐Ÿ” 27 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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She Had a Broken Arm, No Insurance โ€” And a $97,000 Bill | Heal CA "After getting the surgery bill, Buttgereit began calling and emailing the hospitalโ€™s customer service team, asking how the price had risen from

๐Ÿšจ Three rural clinics in Virginia just shut down, with more at risk, after Trumpโ€™s โ€œOne Big Beautiful Bill.โ€ Communities lose care while politicians play politics.

Read more in HEAL Californiaโ€™s Weekly Medicare for All Round-up. heal-ca.org/she-had-a-br...

#MedicareForAll #RuralHealth

25.09.2025 18:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weekly News Roundup for Sep 22, 2025 | Heal CA Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! ย  ย  New Code WACK! episode ย  โ€œOur

$124 BILLION. Thatโ€™s how much fraud Medicare Advantage overpayments may cost taxpayers. Our weekly #MedicareforAll round-up breaks down the new โ€œNo UPCODE Actโ€ and why it matters. Read + subscribe: heal-ca.org/weekly-news-...

24.09.2025 18:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weekly News Roundup for Sep 15, 2025 | Heal CA Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! ย  ย  New Code WACK! episode ย  โ€œLead

Check out this week's #MedicareforAll news round-up, featuring an article by @nbcnews.com on how families are bracing for higher health care premiums next year. Donโ€™t miss the full digest of top healthcare stories! heal-ca.org/weekly-news-...

16.09.2025 18:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Under Trump, FDA Seeks To Abandon Expert Reviews of New Drugs | Heal CA "FDA leaders under President Donald Trump are moving to abandon a decades-old policy of asking outside experts to review drug applications, a move

Under Trump, FDA leaders want to sideline outside experts on new drug approvals, raising concerns about transparency + trust. Should independent panels still weigh in on drug safety? heal-ca.org/under-trump-...

15.09.2025 16:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Governor announces New Mexico will now provide free universal child care NEW MEXICOย (KRQE) โ€“ New Mexico is becoming the first state in the U.S. to offer free early childhood education to every family in the state. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a universal chโ€ฆ

Great news. Let's do this everywhere. www.krqe.com/news/politic...

09.09.2025 14:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 16522 ๐Ÿ” 4427 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 458 ๐Ÿ“Œ 346
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Weekly News Roundup for Sep 8, 2025 | Heal CA Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! ย  ย  ย  New Code WACK! episode ย  โ€œTo

Check out this weekโ€™s #MedicareforAll news round-up, featuring a @medicalxpress.com.web.brid.gy story on how patients are left stranded when hospitals & insurers fight over coverage. Donโ€™t miss it: heal-ca.org/weekly-news-...

09.09.2025 18:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Changes at NIH Give Political Appointees Greater Power To Fund or Block Research | Heal CA "The Trump administration has given notice that political appointees, rather than scientists, will ultimately decide who gets grant money from the

Breaking: Political appointees can now overrule NIH peer review & cancel grants โ€œnot alignedโ€ with priorities. Scientists warn of politicization, delays, & self-censorship. What does this mean for patients & public health? Read + discuss: heal-ca.org/changes-at-n...

04.09.2025 16:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weekly News Roundup for Sep 1, 2025 | Heal CA Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! ย  ย  ย  New Code WACK! episode ย  โ€œAnd

From Medicare Advantage denials to ICE showing up in California hospitalsโ€”this weekโ€™s #MedicareforAll news round-up covers stories you need to know. Stay informed, subscribe today. heal-ca.org/weekly-news-...

03.09.2025 20:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weekly News Roundup for Aug 25, 2025 | Heal CA Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! ย  ย  ย  New Code WACK! episode ย  โ€œYou

Check out this weekโ€™s #MedicareforAll news round-up, featuring @theconversation.com on how federal rhetoric is shifting against people with disabilities. Read more + subscribe to stay informed: heal-ca.org/weekly-news-...

26.08.2025 20:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weekly News Roundup for Aug 18, 2025 | Heal CA Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! ย  ย  ย  New Code WACK! episode

Check out this week's #MedicareforAll news round-up, featuring @propublica.orgโ€™s report on how Trumpโ€™s rollback of mental health coverage rules could leave more Americans without care. Read & subscribe here ๐Ÿ‘‰ heal-ca.org/weekly-news-...

19.08.2025 17:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weekly News Roundup for Aug 11, 2025 | Heal CA Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! ย  ย  ย  New Code WACK! episode

Rural hospitals at risk. Trumpโ€™s proposed budget cuts could shutter clinics & threaten care for entire communities. Full details in our weekly news round-up. #MedicareforAll

13.08.2025 17:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weekly News Roundup for Aug 4, 2025 | Heal CA Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! ย  ย  ย  New Code WACK! episode ย  โ€œIf

Check out this week's #MedicareforAll news round-up, featuring a powerful exposรฉ on @unitedhealtcare.bsky.social outsized influence on the U.S. healthcare system from the Center for Health & Democracy.
๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Read + subscribe: heal-ca.org/weekly-news-...

06.08.2025 17:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Senate Hearing Focuses On the Sunlight Report on UnitedHealth Group This week, I presented the Sunlight Report on UnitedHealth Group's findings to the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee.

Former insurance exec @wendellpotter.bsky.social shares what Congress finally got right: a hearing focused on transparency, costs & empowering patients. Read the recap โžก๏ธ healthcareuncovered.substack.com/p/senate-hea...

04.08.2025 18:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weekly News Roundup for Jul 28, 2025 | Heal CA Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! ย  ย  ย  New Code WACK! episode ย  โ€œUp

Check out this week's #MedicareforAll news round-up, featuring an article by @thebulwark.com on how 25 million Americans may soon face a massive health care premium shock.
โžก๏ธ Read more + subscribe: heal-ca.org/weekly-news-...

31.07.2025 16:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weekly News Roundup for Jul 21, 2025 | Heal CA Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! ย  ย  ย  New Code WACK! episode

Check out this weekโ€™s #MedicareforAll news round-up, featuring an article by @reuters.com about insurers proposing the biggest jump in Obamacare premiums since 2018. heal-ca.org/weekly-news-...

24.07.2025 17:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weekly News Roundup for Jul 21, 2025 | Heal CA Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! ย  ย  ย  New Code WACK! episode

Check out this week's #MedicareforAll news round-up, featuring an article by @axios.com on how hospitals acquiring physician groups is driving prices up, by 15% on average!
๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ’ธ Read & subscribe: heal-ca.org/weekly-news-...

21.07.2025 18:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weekly News Roundup for Jun 30, 2025 | Heal CA Like Weekly News Roundup? Subscribe to our popular podcast Code WACK! and donate to support our work! ย  ย  ย  New Code WACK! episode ย  โ€œThe

Check out this week's #MedicareforAll news round-up, featuring an article by @msnbc.com on why Republicans are racing to pass the Trump Mega-Bill and what it means for our health care. Read & subscribe to stay informed! ๐Ÿ“ฐโžก๏ธ heal-ca.org/weekly-news-...

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