Fighting From the Grave for the New York Health Act
About this episode
The episode discusses the tragic story of Mariana Pineda, an advocate for the New York Health Act who faced severe challenges due to Long COVID.
This time on Code WACK! What happens when we get too sick to work in a healthcare system that is tied to our jobs? What is the ultimate cost? The story of New York Health Act advocate Mariana Pineda is a case in point. After developing Long COVID, Mariana spent years navigating the same fragmented healthcare system she was fighting to change. She lost her job. She lost her health insurance. She lost her home. And earlier this year, in March, 2026, she lost her life. Mariana was just 46 years old. This is part two of a two-part series featuring tri-chair of the New York State Poor People's Campaign Susan Karbiner and LGBTQ and healthcare justice advocate Carly Paris. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more! And please keep Code WACK! on the air with a tax-deductible donation at heal-ca.org/donate .
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