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Topic: Access and affordability

Access and affordability refers to the challenges individuals and communities face in obtaining and paying for essential goods, services, and opportunities.

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The podcast episodes provided touch on the challenges of access and affordability in two distinct contexts: youth sports and weight loss medications.

In the episode 52. Little League, the podcast explores how the shift from affordable, community-based Little League to expensive for-profit travel teams has impacted access and affordability of youth baseball for different communities.

Similarly, the episode Is Ozempic Really A Miracle Drug? discusses how the high cost and insurance coverage issues surrounding new weight loss medications like Ozempic can be significant barriers for many patients seeking these treatments.

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