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Cutting Costs

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Cutting Lives

The Human Cost of Policy Decisions

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Cutting Custs/Cutting Lives

A New Chapter in the Fight for Health Justice

What happens when a government abandons its duty to protect the public’s health? Cutting Costs / Cutting Lives is an ongoing interview series taking viewers inside the human cost of the recent administration’s devastating reductions to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Read more about this series and see interview clips

Voices of Change

Amidst the long COVID crisis, changemakers are pushing for better care, research, and policies for those most affected. They advocate for inclusive solutions that address systemic disparities and ensure no one is overlooked. Their efforts are reshaping not just healthcare, but other structurally broken institutions, recognizing that long COVID is a public health crisis that impacts everyone. By highlighting the changemakers who are actively building more just, resilient, and compassionate systems, we amplify models of care that work, promote solidarity across disciplines and geographies, and support a culture of courageous, community-rooted leadership.

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