America's Healthcare Challenge
by America's Healthcare Challenge
America's Healthcare Challenge w/ Sean McGuire is a talk show and podcast covering healthcare policy and how it affects insurance, Medicare and employee benefits. Previous guests include US Senators, Members of Congress, Public Policy architects, Washington reporters, industry experts and live calls.
Episodes
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The Ozempic Effect
It’s more than a drug — it’s a cultural phenomenon, a Wall Street darling, and a mirror reflecting the cracks in America’s healthcare system. The Ozempic Effect takes you inside the $70 billion GLP‑1 drug boom — from corporate boardrooms to kitchen tables — asking who really benefits when…
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Tylenol and Autism Debate Sparks Flames
President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claim research connects acetaminophen use during pregnancy to autism, but experts dispute the evidence.
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Top Five Trends We are Watching Headed into 2025
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare industry has experienced significant transformations that have reshaped how care is delivered, accessed, and managed. These changes, driven by the need to adapt to the crisis, have led to lasting trends that continue to influence healthcare today. This...
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Assessing the Annual Rate Increases in the ACA Marketplace
Each year insurance companies who participate in the ACA marketplace are required to post their proposed rate increases or their block of business in each state they operate in. These rates have been shown to vary widely depending on the year, however, they have stabilized for the most part...
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Kraft Heinz Suing Aetna
Two heavyweights will be duking it out in the court system over problems with access to claim information as Kraft Heinz is suing Aetna over lack of access to critical data. Most large companies often self-insure their health plan. This means that they are responsible for paying claims up to a...
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CVS Caremark And GoodRX Agree to Strategic Partnership in Commercial Insurance Marketplace
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Healthcare Labor Trends 2023 Reveal Provider Burnout, Executive Stress
We have reported previously on the ensuing crisis we face with regard to looming healthcare worker shortages. The biggest driver for this is demographics in that the baby boomer generation was much larger than other generations and as they continue to retire there may not be enough new workers to...
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The Inflation Reduction Act Changed the Healthcare Industry, Here's How
In general, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 alters how the healthcare industry handles drug costs and Medicare. Other provisions expand the Affordable Care Act and prescription availability, including diabetic medicines and vaccines. Along with direct assistance, the Act attempts to improve...
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8 Actions To Avoid Prescription Mistakes
Actions You Can Take When Mistakes Are Made With Your Medication Eating the wrong thing, taking a wrong turn, and making a mistake in your medication are all unfortunate events that can happen to anyone. But what happens when you accidentally take a double dose of your medication? Or take it at…
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How You Can Get the Most Out of Your Doctor's Appointment
It's not always easy to talk to your doctor. Trust me, I know the drill. I have been to more appointments than most people my age. Once you get in the room you don't want to feel like you're wasting their time or asking questions that they've already answered a million times before, but you also...
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8 Ways To Stretch Your Healthcare Dollar
How To Stretch Your Healthcare Dollar With so many things to spend money on, it can be hard to know where to save. One area to consider is your health care, since this is one of the overall most important areas of your life. Whether you're trying to save cash, or simply stretch your healthcare...
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How Does the Healthcare Sector Contribute to GHG Emissions
"The medical system is responsible for a surprisingly large percentage of greenhouse gas emissions, and the toll is especially heavy in the U.S. The health care industry “is among the most carbon-intensive service sectors in the industrialized world,” accounting for between 4.4% and 4.6% of...
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New Pill Reduces Hospitalizations for COVID and Other Top Stories this Week
Story one: https://bit.ly/3H5awj4 Story two: https://bbc.in/3EVFIzI Story three: https://wapo.st/3wtlb2n Story four: https://cnn.it/3o8qyQI Story five: https://bit.ly/3o9OrY7 Follow me on twitter: @SeanMMcGuire Connect with us: Facebook.com/AmericasHealthcareChallenge
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Top Five Stories of October 2021
1) Infrastructure Bill's Top Provisions. 2) Biden's Vaccine Mandate and Blowback 3) Merck in the Money? 4)Drug Companies Making Bank 5) Positive News on a New Cancer Treatment
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As Vaccine Mandate Creates Blowback Can a New Pill Save the Day?
President Biden mandated that businesses with more than 100 employees mandate the COVID-19 vaccine or require workers to be tested regularly. This has created blowback all over the country and several outlets are worried about the impact on the healthcare workforce. Also, as this pandemic drags,...
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Biden's COVID-19 Plan Sparks Controversy Amongst Business, Unvaccinated
President Biden outlined his six point plan to battle the COVID-19 Delta Variant. This segment looks at some of the important provisions including a controversial Department of Labor requirement for businesses with more than 100 employees facing a $14,000 penalty for un-vaccinated employees who...
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As Delta Variant Dominates Biden Unveils Six Point Response
As kids head back to school new concerns have surfaced about the Delta variant that is increasing hospitalizations rapidly across the country. The difference here is that it is affecting children more than other strains. Will the six-point plan outlined by the President be able to slow the…
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ACA is Here to Stay After Supreme Court Denies Another Repeal Effort
Breaking news today as the United States Supreme Court sided with the Federal government and upheld the constitutionality of the law. In this segment we discuss the historic 7-2 decision, share reaction from President and talk about the five things we may see now that the law is here to stay.
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FREE Bonus Content: Looking Back and Ahead in the Crazy World of U.S. Healthcare
In this exclusive webinar, we discuss the latest futuristic healthcare developments catching our attention as in 2021 along with the major healthcare legislation passed in the last decade. For more information on the content discussed in this webinar make sure to hit us up here by filling out…
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As Americans Unmask Questions Surface on Their Efficacy and COVID Origins
States all over the country drop mask mandates and numbers continue to decline as vaccinations increase. Some are questioning their effectiveness as others appear to need reprogramming into not wearing a mask. The recently released Fauci emails reveal inconsistencies on this requirement people…
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BIG NEWS: Biogen's Alzheimers Drug (Aducanumab) Approved By FDA
For the first time in nearly two decades, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a drug to treat the horrible disease known as Alzheimer's which affects 6 million Americans right now and is expected to impact 13 million within the next 30 years. This new drug called Aducanumab and...
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Healthcare Clinicians Are Burned Out
As the COVID Pandemic Refuses to Surrender those on the front lines of the healthcare delivery system are facing burnout and recently 4/10 indicated they may leave the industry. We discuss this and some of the factors contributing to this burnout in this segment.
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Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Distribution Put in Timeout
After coming to market as a game changer the Johnson and Johnson vaccine which only requires one dose has been paused over blood clot concerns similar to their counterpart AstraZeneca. While this looks to be a temporary hiccup, this could slow the path towards herd immunity. Plus the top stories…
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COVID Variants Shutting Down Europe and Threatening U.S., Can Technology Advancements Help?
Are we facing another battle to contain the variants that are beginning to plague Europe? There have already been some indications that this will be making its way here as California recently showed some confirmed cases as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a warning. We cover this in...
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Astrazeneca Vaccine Suspension
Some big news related the COVID-19 battle as Astrazeneca is on defense due to their vaccine being suspended by several European Countries over blood clots in some patients. In this episode, we look into this issue and replay an interview from the Irish Prime Minister.
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American Rescue Plan Becomes Law
After a partisan battle in Congress the American Rescue Plan became law this week with a $1.9 Trillion price tag. We look at this and the other stories that caught our attention this week. Full legislative text here: https://bit.ly/3qITIVK Stories referenced; https://bit.ly/2Oq3gbg...
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Positive News In Covid-19 Battle and Looking at the American Rescue Act
In this episode, we take a closer look at the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Could it be a game changer like a industry experts have suggested? We look closer and discuss the differences between this option and the other two in the market. Plus, what is the latest with the COVID-19 relief package…
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Biden Reopens Healthcare.gov and How to Find a Primary Care Physician
In this episode we cover the fact athat the Biden Administration recently opened the enrollment period for individual health insurance plans through Healthcare.gov. Plus one of the important things to consider if you are purchasing a plan or making a change in the health insurance network. Is it…
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What to Watch For in Healthcare Under the Biden Administration
Listen to learn exactly how President Joe Biden intends to improve or reform American healthcare and how this will affect the everyday citizen. This is a broad topic, so that we will cover some of the most prominent issues, such as the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid, the industry of...
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AHC Coronavirus Special Part 1
The show includes Sean McGuire's reaction to the craziest week he can remember since September 11, 2001. Allen Hager sounds off with the latest from Omaha, Nebraska. Are we just beginning to see the impact? In addition this week, the NBA, NHL, MLB, PGA have postponed operations and John Rathouz…
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COVID-19 Special Report Part 2
On America's Healthcare Challenge COVID-19 Special: 1) Dr. Drew Lederman discusses the latest developments and offers his observations. 2) How are many of us coping with the changes? John Rathouz joins with his take. 3) Finally, with restaurants all over the country forced to close their doors…
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What Do We Really Know About the Corona Virus?
The coronavirus has spread quickly since it was first discovered in China a few weeks ago. But what has spread just as quickly is the rampant misinformation surrounding the illness. Between plague memes and quarantine border shutdowns, people are getting a little anxious about all of the facts…
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🔥Trends, Explaining Artificial Intelligence, Why Healthcare is Not a Free Market.
In this episode we look at artificial intelligence in healthcare and whether or not the healthcare industry is truly a free market. Advancements in technology and innovation have created a lot to excite us in healthcare. Critics would say that it has also created new costs and inefficiencies in…
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A First Look at Health Care Pricing for 2018
In this episode of America's Healthcare Challenge: Potential Course of Pricing for the Individual market in 2018. in this episode, you will learn about the Employer Marketplace and it's importance along, how individual market stabilization efforts are going and how much healthcare for family of...
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Medicaid and the AHCA
We are getting to the next steps after the passage of the House's AHCA Bill and the focus of this week's episode of America's Healthcare Challenge is Medicaid. To learn more about these issues and to stay on top of the latest changes in healthcare visit edbellisinc.com.
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Is it a myth that Medicaid is broken?
We are getting to the next steps after the passage of the House's AHCA Bill and the focus of this week's episode of America's Healthcare Challenge is Medicaid. To learn more about these issues and to stay on top of the latest changes in healthcare visit edbellisinc.com.
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Public reaction amidst potential loss of a new Entitlement Program
We are getting to the next steps after the passage of the House's AHCA Bill and the focus of this week's episode of America's Healthcare Challenge is Medicaid. To learn more about these issues and to stay on top of the latest changes in healthcare visit edbellisinc.com.
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The Senate takes the next crack at Health Care Reform
We are getting to the next steps after the passage of the House's AHCA Bill and the focus of this week's episode of America's Healthcare Challenge is Medicaid. To learn more about these issues and to stay on top of the latest changes in healthcare visit edbellisinc.com.
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The ACA at present - facing an uncertain 2018 Health Care marketplace.
We are getting to the next steps after the passage of the House's AHCA Bill and the focus of this week's episode of America's Healthcare Challenge is Medicaid. To learn more about these issues and to stay on top of the latest changes in healthcare visit edbellisinc.com.
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Dr. Ken Cowan on Buffett Cancer Center Opening
On June 1, 2017 the world renowned Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center will begin seeing patients and the director of the Center, Dr. Ken Cowan, joined Sean for a terrific conversation about the future of Cancer research and treatment. Follow @AmericasCanary on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube for...
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Introducing the Buffet Cancer Center
Introducing the Buffet Cancer Center by America's Healthcare Challenge
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The AHCA and looking ahead to the Big Picture Issues
Some of the issues covered in this episode include: The Health Insurer Carrier exist continues - what are the implications for coverage? The deteriorating Individual marketplace - WHY? Medicaid & Pre - Existing conditions - the two BIG issues affecting ANY Final Legislation! Health Care Repeal...
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The AHCA Advances to the U.S. Senate
The American Health Care Act (AHCA) passed the House of Representatives by a thin margin and now advances to the Senate. Analysis from the vote and the likelihood of this becoming law is examined in this episode of America's Healthcare Challenge.
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What are People Doing to Control Diabetes?
#AmericasHealthcareChallenge listener question: "We see so much written about Diabetes, Heart attack, and Stroke. I am 46, a recently diagnosed diabetic, working, and trying hard to not have to go on insulin. What are other people doing to control this condition?"
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Healthcare and the First 100 Days
Healthcare has been front and center of the first 100 days of the Trump Administration and this episode breaks down the progress and the shortcomings of the health reform 2.0 efforts.
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Are More Baby Boomers Serving As Caregivers to Parents?
Question from an #AmericasHealthcareChallenge Listener: " I am 68 and am a Caregiver to my aging mother who is 91. When my husband & I retired, we thought we would have greater freedom. We don't have a life because we are caring for my aging mother. Are we alone in this, or are we part of a much...
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Employer Wellness And Behavoral Changes
Listener question: "In the last two years, my employer has provided us with group plans that have a heavy emphasis on Wellness & behavioral change. Some of these tools are very good, but others are hard for me to comply with. Is this trend going to continue and get tougher in future years?" More...
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Explaining the Future of Medicare Plan F
Question: "I am 67 years old. I have a Medicare Plan F program. I heard that in 2020, Medicare is eliminating Plan F and High Deductible Plan F How ill this affect people like me and what will I have to do to replace that Plan?" More on edbellisinc.com
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How ACA Repeal & Replace Affects Individual Marketplace
Listener question: "I've been hearing a great about the Repeal & Replacement of the ACA law. I'm concerned about how those negotiations are going and if there will be an ACA marketplace for the 2018 Open enrollment period?" To submit your question to be answered on America's Healthcare Challenge...
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Addressing concerns over Medicare Part F, Wellness Plans and ACA Repeal
America's Healthcare Challenge radio show has been informing national listeners of how changing laws are affecting them financially. This week we provide answers to your questions in this incredibly informative episode produced by E.D. Bellis.
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America's Healthcare Challenge w/ Sean McGuire is a talk show and podcast covering healthcare policy and how it affects insurance, Medicare and employee benefits. Previous guests include US Senators, Members of Congress, Public Policy architects, Washington reporters, industry experts and live calls.
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