Sawbones: Medicare and Medicaid

Episode 599

3rd November 2026

Government medical insurance is not exactly sexy, but it’s an often overlooked issue when going to the voting booth. Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about the difference between the two, why one of them is controversial, and what changes are coming. And if they’re still hard to differentiate, Justin has a little rhyme to help you remember!

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Government medical insurance is not exactly sexy, but it’s an often overlooked issue when going to the voting booth. Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about the difference between the two, why one of them is controversial, and what changes are coming. And if they’re still hard to differentiate, Justin has a little rhyme to help you remember!

Music: “Medicines” by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

Native American Aid: https://nativepartnership.org/naa/

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Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin welcome you to Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine. Every Friday, they dig through the annals of medical history to uncover all the odd, weird, wrong, dumb and just gross ways we’ve tried to fix people over the years. Educational? You bet! Fun? We hope!

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