Insurance plays a big role in deciding the kind of health care we receive in this country – and how much it’ll cost us. Today, we’re speaking with ProPublica reporter Maya Miller about wrongful insurance denials and knowing your rights as a patient. Resources: Read Maya and other ...Show more
Bonus: Why Millions Are Getting Kicked Off Medicaid
Why are millions of us – kids included – losing Medicaid coverage, oftentimes by accident? And how can we get it back? We’ll answer these questions with Medicaid expert Joan Alker, and hear Litha’s story – an Arkansas resident who lost coverage for five months, all while coping w ...Show more
Two women who took care of their moms as unpaid caregivers share advice about how to approach the job, find support and make time for self-care. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorshi ...Show more
Cancer and Caregivers: Navigating Stress, Worry, and Other Challenges
Taking on the role of caregiver can be one of the most important — and overwhelming — jobs you’ll ever have. In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes chats with MSK social worker Jacob Maier about what you need to know and how to care for yourself while caregiving. Learn more abo ...Show more
Self-care is important, but what about "community care"? Today, Dora shares how we can help each other and ourselves by reaching out to those closest to us. To start building your own community, here are the links to Eventbrite and Meet Up that Dora mentioned in the episode. Dora ...Show more