Author: NeedyMeds

Health Savings News – Episode 22: The Costs of Ending the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Note: This is a rough transcript of episode 22 of Health Savings News and has been lightly edited for clarity. Evan (00:10): Hello and welcome to Health Savings News, the podcast about healthcare costs in America and how to save money on the often expensive care all kinds of people need. I’m your host, Evan O’Connor, joined by retired doctors Rich Sagall and Mike Woods. How are you guys doing today? Rich: Good, thanks. Mike (00:25): Very well, thank you. Evan (00:27): Good, good. Each episode we discuss healthcare costs in America offer tips for saving money and relevant news […]

Health Savings News – Episode 21: Plan for Passing On

Note: This is a rough transcript of episode 21 of Health Savings News and has been lightly edited for clarity. Copy may not be in its final form. Evan (00:09): Hello and welcome to Health Savings News, the podcast about healthcare costs in America and how to save money on the often expensive care all kinds of people need. I’m your host, Evan O’Connor, joined by retired doctors Rich Sagall and Mike Woods. How are you guys doing today? Mike (00:23): Good. Rich (00:24): Doing well. Evan (00:25): Good to hear. Each episode we discuss healthcare costs in America, offer […]

Health Savings News – Episode 20: Counterfeit Medications

Note: This is a rough transcript of episode 20 of Health Savings News and has been lightly edited for clarity. Copy may not be in its final form.   Evan (00:10): Hello and welcome to Health Savings News, the podcast about healthcare costs in America and how to save money on the often expensive care all kinds of people need. I’m your host, Evan O’Connor, joined by retired doctors Rich Sagall and Mike Woods. Each episode we discuss healthcare costs in America, offer our tips for saving money, and relevant news that affects and reflects the expensive landscape of healthcare […]

Health Savings News – Episode 19: Addressing the Social Determinants of Health

Note: This is a rough transcript of episode 19 of Health Savings News and has been lightly edited for clarity. Copy may not be in its final form. Evan (00:10): Hello and welcome to Health Savings News, the podcast about healthcare costs in America, and how to save money on the often expensive care all kinds of people need. I’m your host, Evan O’Connor, joined by retired doctors Rich Sagall and Mike Woods.  How are you guys doing today?  Mike: Good. Rich:  Good, and yourself?  Evan: I’m doing all right. Each episode we discuss healthcare costs in America, offer our […]

Health Savings News – Episode 18: Social Determinants of Health

Note: This is a rough transcript of episode 18 of Health Savings News and has been lightly edited for clarity. Copy may not be in its final form. Evan (00:09): Hello and welcome to Health Savings News, the podcast about healthcare costs in America, and how to save money on the often expensive care all kinds of people need. I’m your host, Evan O’Connor, joined by retired doctors Rich Sagall and Mike Woods.  How are you guys doing today?  Mike (00:23): Good. Rich (00:24): Doing well. Evan (00:25): Each episode we discuss healthcare costs in America, offer tips for saving […]

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Welcome to the NeedyMeds Voice! We look forward to presenting you with timely, provocative pieces on healthcare reform, patient advocacy, medication and healthcare access, and other health-related news. Our goals are to educate, enlighten, and elucidate; together, we will try to make sense of the myriad and ongoing healthcare-related changes in the U.S. today.