Hello and welcome to The Hidden Costs of Health. In this show, we’re exploring the burden of medical expenses in this country and how a health event can quickly spiral into financial toxicity. I’m Allie Sandler, a producer for Empowered Us.
It’s no surprise to anyone that the cost of healthcare in the United States is a problem. From folks skipping necessary care because they’re scared of the bill, to others teetering on the edge of bankruptcy while trying to foot the bill for cancer treatment. Our healthcare system has a big problem. And who gets the short end of the stick? Patients.
On The Hidden Costs of Health, we are here to break it all down. In this podcast, I’ll be chatting with experts, patients and the Empowered Us team to dig into the nitty gritty about why healthcare is so expensive. And how we can mitigate the financial curveballs that seem to come when seeking care.
We at Empowered Us are committed to advocating for affordable healthcare for all. We look forward to holding these conversations to both educate and create new solutions. Let’s keep pushing for change together. Take care and see you soon.
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[00:00:03] Allie: Hello and welcome to The Hidden Costs of Health. In this show, we’re exploring the burden of medical expenses in this country and how a health event can quickly spiral into financial toxicity.
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[00:00:16] I’m Allie Sandler, a producer for Empowered Us.
[00:00:21] [Recording of patients speaking over each other]
[00:00:35] It’s no surprise to anyone that the cost of healthcare in the United States is a problem. From folks skipping necessary care because they’re scared of the bill, to others teetering on the edge of bankruptcy while trying to foot the bill for cancer treatment. Our healthcare system has a big problem. And who gets the short end of the stick? Patients.
[00:00:59] On The Hidden Costs of Health, we are here to break it all down. In this podcast, I’ll be chatting with experts, patients and the Empowered Us team to dig into the nitty gritty about why healthcare is so expensive. And how we can mitigate the financial curveballs that seem to come when seeking care.
[00:01:20] We at Empowered Us are committed to advocating for affordable healthcare for all. We look forward to holding these conversations to both educate and create new solutions. Let’s keep pushing for change together. Take care and see you soon.
[00:01:42] [Music Ends]
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