D. ACA

Kai talks about childhood neglect, inner-child work, loving parent workbook and self-parenting. 

Claire talks about self abandonment, physical pain and how it can serve to cover up emotional pain. 

Emily talks about the notion of Higher Power, how it is separate from organized religions, and 12-steps being a spiritual solution of one's own choosing in recovery from family dysfunction. 

Although President Obama signed it into law in March of 2010, the Affordable Care Act remains one of the nation’s most divisive issues. Over the past nearly four years, House Republicans  have voted 40 times to repeal the law in part or in whole. Just this week, Senator Ted Cruz ... Show More

Saturday marks the 14th anniversary of the still somewhat embattled Affordable Care Act. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra joins host Julie Rovner to discuss the accomplishments of the health law — and the challenges it still faces. Also this week, Alice Miranda ... Show More

Understand Obamacare regulations and recent changes for Americans. Get the Money Girl book at http://MoneyGirlBook.com 

After a marathon 27-hour session, Senate Republicans passed their version of President Trump's “big, beautiful bill.” Getting enough senators on board meant last-minute wrangling over key issues, including Medicaid, clean energy and the deficit. WSJ's Richard Rubin explains how S ... Show More

Dr. Anish Koka, a cardiologist at Jefferson Health, returns to the show for the first time since the inaugural episode in October 2020. With a sharp focus on healthcare policy, he delves into the impact of the Affordable Care Act on his practice, critiques the influence of politi ... Show More

US Senator Bill Hagerty of Tennessee discusses the "Big Beautiful Bill", tariffs, SALT, debt ceiling, and more. Hagerty spoke with Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

President Trump’s megabill cuts over $1 trillion in healthcare spending over the next decade, mainly from Medicaid. Experts project nearly 8.7 million fewer people covered by Medicaid, and hospitals face reduced payments and higher costs. WSJ’s Dominique Mosbergen reports on the ... Show More

Getting President Trump's so-called “big, beautiful bill” past the finish line could be an ugly process for Congressional Republicans. CNN Anchor and Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju breaks down what’s going into this sweeping bill and explains why some GOP members can ... Show More

The Senate returned to Capitol Hill on Monday with a new mission at the top of their agenda: uniting behind President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill." It took Congress weeks to narrowly agree on the legislation, passing it with a thin 215-214 vote. Many Senate Republicans have ... Show More