EPISODE · Jun 5, 2025 · 57 MIN
Ep 8 | Pay Up or Suffer: Why the Healthcare System Is Failing Us
from High Heels and Hay Bales · host Adrienne Hines, Kristen Paras
The U.S. healthcare system is a mess and this week, Adrienne and Kristen are breaking it all the way down.From outrageous insurance premiums to denied claims and $600 ER visits that result in no actual care, this episode pulls back the curtain on the financial nightmare that is staying healthy in America. Adrienne brings the receipts as a bankruptcy lawyer who’s seen countless clients destroyed by medical debt. Kristen shares what it’s like to live with chronic health needs when insurance barely covers the basics - if it covers anything at all.Whether you're insured and still paying out the nose or avoiding the doctor altogether because you just can’t afford it, this episode will hit home.Because in America, you don’t just pay for care - you pay for the chance to maybe get it.
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The U.S. healthcare system is a mess and this week, Adrienne and Kristen are breaking it all the way down.From outrageous insurance premiums to denied claims and $600 ER visits that result in no actual care, this episode pulls back the curtain on the financial nightmare that is staying healthy in America. Adrienne brings the receipts as a bankruptcy lawyer who’s seen countless clients destroyed by medical debt. Kristen shares what it’s like to live with chronic health needs when insurance barely covers the basics - if it covers anything at all.Whether you're insured and still paying out the nose or avoiding the doctor altogether because you just can’t afford it, this episode will hit home.Because in America, you don’t just pay for care - you pay for the chance to maybe get it.
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