Season 2 continues to explore topics essential to the progress and betterment of communities of color. In episode 2, the KIWK team discusses the universal concern of healthcare insurance.
Guest speakers, Norma Davis and Stefanie Martinez represent a combined 48 years of experience in insurance management and patient advocacy. In their individual careers, they have fought to achieve a balance between insurance, employer, and patient interests.
In this episode guests and panelists discuss critical information that will provide a detailed description of the types of healthcare plans available, help listeners decode insurance symbols and abbreviations, explain the difference between in-network and out of network benefits and give guidance on where to go if there’s a dispute over medical charges.
Anyone struggling to understand the healthcare insurance maze should take time to listen.
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EPISODE 2 LINKS & RESOURCES
Health care: America vs. the World. YouTube, uploaded by PBS News Hour, 21 Apr. 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BytzrjEfyfA&t=505s
Why eligible Latinos should enroll in health insurance NOW. YouTube, uploaded by KGUN9, 24 Nov. 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzqoTO_uiN0&t=112s
What Happened To That $500K Dialysis Bill. YouTube, uploaded by Kaiser Health News, 6 Aug. 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMrJdGaY8tY
