Health insurance doesn't always protect you from medical debt
Summary
This episode examines how health insurance often fails to protect Americans from medical debt, citing a survey where nearly a third of insured adults are paying off bills, often related to chronic conditions. It also covers the human cost of the US-Iran conflict, featuring a Guardian correspondent who discusses the psychological toll on seafarers trapped in the Strait of Hormuz. The segment highlights the weaponization of energy supplies, noting that over 17 crew members have died and thousands remain stranded despite the strait being designated a warlike operations area.
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Medical debt among privately insured adults
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Introduction: Oil prices and Strait of Hormuz crisis
Interview: Conditions for seafarers trapped in the Gulf
Interview: Dangers and casualties from tanker strikes
Interview: Challenges in replacing crew members
Interview: Why ships continue to transit the strait
Credits and sign-off for Marketplace Morning Report
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