# Medical Care on The No Agenda Show Medical Care comes up in 17 chapters across 16 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2011 to August 2025. - **Chapters:** 17 - **Episodes:** 16 - **Discussed:** April 2011 – August 2025 - **Related topics:** [Medical Ethics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-ethics.md), [Gender Affirming Care](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-affirming-care.md), [Medical Billing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-billing.md), [Affordable Care Act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/affordable-care-act.md), [Detransition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/detransition.md), [Abortion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abortion.md), [Abortion Law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abortion-law.md), [Arkansas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arkansas.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md) ## Chapters 1–17 of 17 ### Hepatitis B Birth Dose, CDC Scientific Diplomacy - **Episode:** [1795: Dead Feathered](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1795-dead-feathered.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-31 - **Time:** 35:26–39:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1795-dead-feathered/chapter/hepatitis-b-birth-dose-cdc-scientific-diplomacy.md The discussion shifts to the potential removal of the Hepatitis B vaccine birth dose from the standard schedule. Dr. Daskalakis argued that this dose is critical for children of mothers who did not receive prenatal care to prevent future liver scarring and cancer. The hosts question the necessity of administering this vaccine to newborns and critique the doctor's emotional delivery during his resignation interview. Keywords: [hepatitis b](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hepatitis-b.md), cirrhosis, liver cancer, [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [hhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hhs.md), prenatal care, [medical ethics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-ethics.md) ### Missouri Doctor Testifies Against Gender-Affirming Care - **Episode:** [1749: Gynocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1749-gynocracy.md) - **Published:** 2025-03-23 - **Time:** 1:05:57–1:09:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1749-gynocracy/chapter/missouri-doctor-testifies-against-gender-affirming-care.md A doctor in Missouri provided ghoulish testimony to state legislators regarding the physical dangers of gender-affirming care for minors. She cited cases of severe medical complications and argued that the current protocols are based on regressive stereotypes and social contagion. Keywords: [missouri](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/missouri.md), [gender-affirming care](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-affirming-care.md), [puberty blockers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/puberty-blockers.md), [detransition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/detransition.md), [medical ethics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-ethics.md) ### Medical Billing Inflation, Outpatient Surgery Costs - **Episode:** [1716: Silver Buckshot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1716-silver-buckshot.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-28 - **Time:** 2:44:51–2:50:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1716-silver-buckshot/chapter/medical-billing-inflation-outpatient-surgery-costs.md Adam Curry details a recent $119,000 hospital bill for a family member's outpatient meniscus surgery. He explains the discrepancy between the "sticker price" and the $20,000 settlement paid by insurance. The hosts describe the modern American healthcare system as a "scam care system" driven by insurance bureaucrats and contrast it with the cash-based "house call" era. Keywords: [affordable care act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/affordable-care-act.md), [medical billing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-billing.md), [insurance scam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurance-scam.md), meniscus surgery, [crowd health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crowd-health.md) ### Prison Healthcare, 8th Amendment and Gender Surgery - **Episode:** [1709: Umpty Ump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1709-umpty-ump.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-03 - **Time:** 1:19:46–1:23:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1709-umpty-ump/chapter/prison-healthcare-8th-amendment-and-gender-surgery.md The legal basis for providing gender-affirming care to prison inmates is rooted in the 8th Amendment's prohibition of "cruel and unusual punishment." During the Trump administration, policies were maintained that allowed doctors to determine if such care was medically necessary. The debate centers on whether the political focus on these rare cases is disproportionate to the actual taxpayer cost. Keywords: 8th amendment, prison healthcare, [gender affirming care](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-affirming-care.md), [trump administration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump-administration.md), medical rights ### Medical Debt Jubilee, Federal Control of Pediatric Care - **Episode:** [1658: Spaving](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1658-spaving.md) - **Published:** 2024-05-09 - **Time:** 2:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1658-spaving/chapter/medical-debt-jubilee-federal-control-of-pediatric-care.md Democrats have proposed a $220 billion bill to cancel all medical debt in the United States, a move described as a "debt jubilee." Rumors also suggest potential legislation that would place the federal government in charge of all medical care for children. Additionally, a major hospital system operating in 19 states has reportedly been targeted by a significant cyberattack. Keywords: [medical debt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-debt.md), [jubilee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jubilee.md), [democrats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democrats.md), pediatric care, hospital systems ### Gender-Affirming Care Bans and Scientific Debates - **Episode:** [1566: Hush Up Boy!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1566-hush-up-boy.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-22 - **Time:** 1:58:25–2:06:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1566-hush-up-boy/chapter/gender-affirming-care-bans-and-scientific-debates.md A federal judge struck down Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming care for minors, citing a lack of evidence that the ban protected children. The ruling relied on testimony from various medical associations supporting the safety of these treatments. However, critics point to detransition stories and European studies that suggest a lack of long-term data on the efficacy of such medical interventions. Keywords: [gender-affirming care](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-affirming-care.md), [arkansas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arkansas.md), [detransition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/detransition.md), [medical ethics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-ethics.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md) ### HCA Healthcare and Hospice Mortality Metrics - **Episode:** [1566: Hush Up Boy!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1566-hush-up-boy.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-22 - **Time:** 2:52:18–2:54:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1566-hush-up-boy/chapter/hca-healthcare-and-hospice-mortality-metrics.md Reports suggest that HCA Healthcare staff may be pressuring families to move patients into hospice care to improve hospital mortality statistics. By moving terminal patients to hospice, their deaths are not counted against the hospital's quality ratings. This practice raises serious ethical questions about the prioritization of business metrics over patient care. Keywords: hca healthcare, [hospice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hospice.md), hospital metrics, [medical ethics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-ethics.md), end-of-life care ### Psychology Today and AI Research Skepticism - **Episode:** [1552: Old Trout](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1552-old-trout.md) - **Published:** 2023-05-04 - **Time:** 1:45:44–1:49:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1552-old-trout/chapter/psychology-today-and-ai-research-skepticism.md The hosts analyze the research cited by *The New York Times* and *Psychology Today* supporting gender-affirming care, noting that many studies are from 2020 with small sample sizes. They highlight the lack of randomized controlled trials, which bioethicists claim would be "unethical" to conduct, effectively preventing rigorous scientific validation of the current medical protocols. Keywords: [psychology today](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychology-today.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [gender affirming care](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-affirming-care.md), [medical journals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-journals.md), [clinical trials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clinical-trials.md) ### Gender-Affirming Care Bans, Montana Legislation - **Episode:** [1551: Big Mike & The Rock](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1551-big-mike-the-rock.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-30 - **Time:** 2:01:36–2:09:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1551-big-mike-the-rock/chapter/gender-affirming-care-bans-montana-legislation.md Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill banning medical gender-transition procedures for minors, joining more than a dozen other states. The term "gender-affirming care" is criticized as a "bullshit euphemism" for sex-change operations on children. The discussion notes that several European nations, including Sweden, Norway, and the UK, have already moved to restrict medical transitioning for young people. Keywords: [montana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/montana.md), [gender-affirming care](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-affirming-care.md), [medical transition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-transition.md), [minors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minors.md), [euphemisms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/euphemisms.md) ### Idaho Abortion Law, DOJ Challenge, Show Outro - **Episode:** [1481: Injectables](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1481-injectables.md) - **Published:** 2022-08-28 - **Time:** 2:52:24–2:54:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1481-injectables/chapter/idaho-abortion-law-doj-challenge-show-outro.md The Department of Justice challenges Idaho's abortion ban, arguing it violates federal laws requiring hospitals to provide life-saving care. The hosts mock the use of the term "pregnant person" in the report before signing off and introducing the end-of-show music mixes. Keywords: [idaho](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/idaho.md), [abortion law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abortion-law.md), [department of justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-justice.md), [federal law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-law.md), [medical care](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-care.md), [outro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/outro.md) ### Hysterectomy Prioritization, Transgender Identity and TikTok Safety - **Episode:** [1480: Internet of Dogs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1480-internet-of-dogs.md) - **Published:** 2022-08-27 - **Time:** 2:00:41–2:02:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1480-internet-of-dogs/chapter/hysterectomy-prioritization-transgender-identity-and-tiktok-safety.md A report from Australia claims a woman had to lie and identify as a trans man to receive a life-saving hysterectomy because "gender-affirming care" was prioritized over other medical needs. The hosts discuss how TikTok has become the only "safe" outlet for people to voice frustrations with a captured medical system. They express concern over state agencies potentially removing children from homes over gender disagreements. Keywords: [hysterectomy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hysterectomy.md), [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [gender affirming care](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-affirming-care.md), [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), medical system ### Hospitalists and Social Workers in the Medical Billing Cycle - **Episode:** [1370: Jab Click Share](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1370-jab-click-share.md) - **Published:** 2021-08-05 - **Time:** 13:25–15:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1370-jab-click-share/chapter/hospitalists-and-social-workers-in-the-medical-billing-cycle.md A discussion of "hospitalists" reveals they are physicians who manage a patient's care in place of a general practitioner during hospital stays. An anecdote describes how hospital social workers often act as "salesmen" whose primary goal is to move patients off the hospital's billing cycle and into private care homes. Navigating these systems often requires legal intervention or a deep understanding of insurance benefit packages. Keywords: [hospitalist](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hospitalist.md), [kaiser permanente](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaiser-permanente.md), [social workers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-workers.md), [medical billing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-billing.md), patient care ### Dr. Peter McCullough, Medical Freedom Advocacy - **Episode:** [1351: Bug Appetit!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1351-bug-appetit.md) - **Published:** 2021-06-01 - **Time:** 16:24–19:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1351-bug-appetit/chapter/dr-peter-mccullough-medical-freedom-advocacy.md Dr. Peter McCullough emphasizes his commitment to the Hippocratic Oath and the fiduciary relationship between doctors and patients. He asserts a position of strength against those attempting to pressure or coerce medical professionals. The discussion notes that while McCullough is a prominent voice, many earlier whistleblowers were sidelined or censored by major media platforms. Keywords: [peter mccullough](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peter-mccullough.md), [hippocratic oath](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hippocratic-oath.md), compassionate care, [medical ethics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-ethics.md), [censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md) ### Born-Alive Abortion Survivors, Congressional Hearing Testimony - **Episode:** [808: Happy Countries](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/808-happy-countries.md) - **Published:** 2016-03-17 - **Time:** 2:48:26–2:53:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/808-happy-countries/chapter/born-alive-abortion-survivors-congressional-hearing-testimony.md A ghoulish congressional hearing focused on a bill regarding medical care for infants who survive failed abortions. Witnesses debated whether such infants should be "whisked away" for life-saving medical intervention or given to the mother to die in her arms. The testimony highlighted deep ethical divisions over the legal rights of infants born alive during abortion procedures. Keywords: [abortion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abortion.md), born-alive, [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [medical care](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-care.md), [ethics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ethics.md) ### Veterans Administration, Medical Waiting Lists, and Secretary Robert McDonald - **Episode:** [712: Kalette](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/712-kalette.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-12 - **Time:** 29:24–31:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/712-kalette/chapter/veterans-administration-medical-waiting-lists-and-secretary-robert-mcdonald.md The Associated Press reports that waiting lists for medical care at the Veterans Administration (VA) remain largely unchanged a year after a major scandal. While some administrative changes were made, the number of cases delayed by more than 90 days has nearly doubled. The hosts criticize the government's failure to provide timely care to veterans despite public "support the troops" rhetoric. Keywords: [veterans affairs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/veterans-affairs.md), [va](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/va.md), [medical care](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-care.md), waiting lists, robert mcdonald ### ICD-10 Medical Coding Transition, Small Practice Compliance - **Episode:** [711: Facebook Thuggin'](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/711-facebook-thuggin.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-09 - **Time:** 13:32–17:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/711-facebook-thuggin/chapter/icd-10-medical-coding-transition-small-practice-compliance.md The transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 medical coding introduces over 16,000 new subclassifications for diseases and injuries. Small medical practices face significant financial burdens, ranging from $56,000 to over $226,000, to meet the October 1, 2015, compliance deadline, potentially driving them toward large corporate HMO structures. 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