28 episodes
Health Savings News NeedyMeds
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- Health & Fitness
A podcast about healthcare costs in the United States and how to save money on the often expensive care all kinds of people need. Hosted by Evan O’Connor along with retired doctors Rich Sagall and Mike Woods. A project of NeedyMeds.
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Episode 27: Patient Assistance Programs and Other Resources
Before going on hiatus, Health Savings News discusses patient assistance programs and other resources that can be found on NeedyMeds.org.
Transcript/sources: https://blog.needymeds.org/2023/04/27/health-savings-news-episode-27-patient-assistance-programs-and-other-resources
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Episode 26: Dr. Google
Health Savings News discusses the dangers of depending on Dr. Google for self-diagnosis.
Transcript/sources: https://blog.needymeds.org/2023/04/13/health-savings-news-episode-26-dr-google
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Episode 25: No Surprises Act
Health Savings News goes over the No Surprises Act and how it protects patients from surprise medical bills.
Transcript/sources: https://blog.needymeds.org/2023/03/30/health-savings-news-episode-25-no-surprises-act
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Episode 24: Gender Affirming Care
Leading into LGBT Health Awareness Week, Health Savings News is joined by Micah O'Connor, a licensed mental health counselor, to talk about gender affirming care and the costs associated with accessing (or not being able to access) this essential healthcare.
Transcript/sources: https://blog.needymeds.org/2023/03/16/health-savings-news-episode-24-gender-affirming-care
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Episode 23: Excessive Use & Overdose of Vitamins & Minerals
Health Savings News talks about excessive use and overdose of vitamin and mineral.
Transcript/sources: https://blog.needymeds.org/2023/03/02/health-savings-news-episode-23-excessive-use-overdose-of-vitamins-minerals
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Episode 22: The Costs of Ending the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Health Savings News discusses COVID-19, what's changed since we last covered the pandemic in September 2022, as well as addressing the changes to expect when the public health emergency comes to end in May.
Transcript/sources: https://blog.needymeds.org/2023/02/16/health-savings-news-episode-22-the-costs-of-ending-the-covid-19-public-health-emergency
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