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August 13, 2025

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May 21, 2026

New episode: The Chatbot Will See You Now (from Organized Money)

Hey there — We have a new episode up this morning, this time from our friends at the podcast Organized Money, a show about corporate consolidation and monopolies. This episode is all about the business of therapy: from the obstacles preventing therapists from taking your insurance, to the way tech companies could be sharing data from your online therapy sessions with social media
May 14, 2026

Who’s suing patients over medical debt? It’s not just hospitals anymore

Hey there — This week we’re highlighting a trio of stories that shed new light on issues An Arm and a Leg has been tracking closely: A sharp investigation from our partners KFF Health News on who’s actually filing medical debt lawsuits. How one state is cracking down on aggressive medical credit card marketing. Some new, encouraging data suggesting more seniors can afford their
May 7, 2026

What to do — and expect — if there’s a mistake on your credit report

Last year, we reported on the Trump administration’s gutting of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, the federal watchdog that among other things protects Americans from unfair or predatory medical debt collection and credit reporting practices. Since then, we’ve been watching the fallout. The CliffsNotes: The Trump administration scrapped a Biden-era CFPB rule that would have removed medical debts from credit reports nationwide.
April 28, 2026

New episode: The Supreme Court case that could slow generic drugs

Hey there — Something big is happening in the world of drug prices tomorrow… and we have a new episode out now covering everything you need to know about it. The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a case you may never have heard of — but one that could have a big impact on how long it takes for expensive
April 23, 2026

Chatbots haven’t totally nailed fighting medical bills

Not every news story pitching some “game-changing” or “dystopian” AI tech is worth your time. But this week, a couple stories stuck out to us about navigating somewhat more mundane uses of AI in health care, and we wanted to share our takeaways. First: what you should know about those AI scribes in the exam room. And then, a new

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