First hour: What we know (and don't know) about the impact of the AHCA
Second hour: Cooking for your kidneys with John Vito
All about the AHCA and how it could impact us here in Western New York. We'll talk about the debate over the so-called "Buffalo Bribe," and the possible impact on Medicaid recipients. And we'll try to answer a broad range of questions about costs, coverage, and more. Our guests:
- Karen Shakerdge, WXXI health reporter and producer
- Jane Dodds, fellow with the American College of Medical Practice Executives
- Deborah Tschappat, grant writer at the Anthony Jordan Health Center
- Dr. Sarah Liebschutz, distinguished service professor emerita at The College at Brockport
- Christopher Bell, executive director of the Monroe County Medical Society, American Academy of Pediatrics NY 1, and the Genesee Valley Medical Foundation
John Vito lost his restaurant and cooking career when kidney failure nearly killed him. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, he got the coverage he needed to survive, and he's found a way to keep cooking. His new project is called Cooking for Your Kidneys, a video series designed to help people who love to eat but are living with kidney disease. John is always a colorful interview, and he'll discuss his own story, and his new venture. Our guests:
- John Vito, Cooking for Your Kidneys
- Mary Wier, registered dietician
