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Shutdowns, Side Effects, and the Cost of Not Listening

A rushed doctor visit, a push for weight loss meds, and a simple question about sleep spiral into a bigger truth: our healthcare system is built for billing codes, not people. We share what it feels like to chase rest through a maze of referrals, to be offered a prescription for the wrong problem, and to long for the old-school visit where a doctor sat down, listened, and connected the dots.

That frustration sets the stage for the week’s political whiplash. We unpack the shutdown theater that cost workers paychecks and put safety nets at risk while inching the ACA back onto the chopping…

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