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We Can Do This! from the National Consumers League, a nonprofit with a 120 year history advocating for consumers on marketplace and workplace issues.In each episode, we talk through some of the major cultural issues and public policy battles of today with individuals helping to shape our nations social and economic reforms in health, data and privacy, food and nutrition, labor, and finance.Hosted by NCL Chief Executive Officer Sally Greenberg and NCLs senior policy staff.Send inquiries and questions to:info@nclnet.org Language: en Genres: News, Politics, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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30: Beyond Your Medical Bill: What’s Driving Medical Debt—and How to Fix It
Episode 30
Wednesday, 15 April, 2026
Sally Greenberg speaks with Robert Goff, founding board member of Undue Medical Debt, and Lisa Bercu, NCL’s Senior Director of Health Policy to unpack how medical debt arises and why it remains such a widespread burden for patients. They explore key drivers of medical debt—including healthcare costs, hospital practices, the role of the 340B Drug Pricing Program, and gaps in coverage and financial assistance—and discuss policy solutions to better protect consumers.
