{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"A world without the affordable care act Obamacare","description":"\ud83d\udcac &quot;You have to be very vocal and active in your healthcare plan, because so many of you guys recognize that one bad medical bill could be extremely detrimental to your family, and one expense that doubles or triples from December to January could be life-threatening\u2014and that's not hyperbole.\u201d \u26a1 In this episode, I rewind the clock to show you what life was like before the Affordable Care Act, where 48 million people were uninsured, insurance companies denied folks left and right for pre-existing conditions, and medical debt was the top reason for bankruptcy\u2014right as we're facing the expiration of subsidies and politicians playing games with our health. \ud83c\udfa7 Stay tuned to find out:  \u27a1 How the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reduced uninsured patients and saved millions of lives \u27a1 How insurance companies denied coverage for pre-existing conditions \u27a1 The real impact of the expiration of subsidies and medical debt on families and hospitals \u27a1 How politics and state decisions affect your healthcare costs \u27a1 What you can do to protect yourself and your family financially and medically  \ud83d\udd25 Sponsors &amp;amp; Featured Links Lunch and Learn Community Store Grab your favorite merch + use code EMPOWER10 for 10% off: https:\/\/shop.drberrypierre.com Pierre Medical Consulting Ready to expand your social reach and automate your message? Learn more: https:\/\/www.pierremedicalconsulting.com Dr. Pierre\u2019s Tools &amp;amp; Resources Explore my go-to tools for content creation and success: https:\/\/www.drberrypierre.com\/resources Amazon Book Picks Find every book I\u2019ve mentioned on the show: https:\/\/www.drberrypierre.com\/amazon \ud83d\udd17 Stay Connected Join the Lunch and Learn Community: https:\/\/www.drberrypierre.com\/newsletter  Tag us or use #LunchLearnPod to join the conversation! More Episodes &amp;amp; Show Notes: https:\/\/www.drberrypierre.com\/podcast \ud83d\ude4c Help Us Grow If you loved this episode, here\u2019s how you can support the show: \ud83c\udfa7 Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts \u2014 your ratings help us reach more listeners! \ud83d\udcf8 Share a screenshot of the episode and tag me or use #LunchLearnPod on social media ","author_name":"Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry","author_url":"http:\/\/www.listentodrberry.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39454125\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196683105"}