“A much needed show”

Hey there — How many Americans dropped insurance when Obamacare costs skyrocketed for 2026? And how many “traded down” to lower-rated plans with crappier coverage? The final numbers actually aren’t in yet. But our partners at KFF Health News have been talking with dozens of people about the choices they were forced to make, and in today’s podcast episode, two of those folks tell

When insurance denies your claim, they’ll give you an official reason — but what were they really thinking? Turns out, you have a right to know. To see their notes, maybe even their internal correspondence, or to listen to audio recordings from phone calls. It’s all in your “claim file,” which federal law says you have the right to demand. What’s in that file could

Hey there — When there’s so much big news happening so quickly — like the U.S. suddenly launching a brand new war — a lot of stories can get buried. For instance: In February, the Trump administration proposed rules that would make big changes to how the Affordable Care Act works. One proposal: Allow plans with family deductibles of more than $31,000.

Hey there — Today on the podcast, we have something a little different: an episode from a new podcast we’re really into, called Drug Story, hosted by science journalist and self-described “public health nerd” Thomas Goetz. Each episode of Drug Story digs into the history of a single drug — and what it tells us about the business of health and disease. Right

Hey there— This time, we’re asking you for some info, and some advice. We love making An Arm and a Leg and First Aid Kit — and we want them to be as entertaining, empowering, and useful as possible. To do that, we want to know as much as we can about who we’re making this work for — that’s you — and about what’s helpful to you, and what