About Us
Why does health care cost so freaking much? And what can we maybe do about it?
An Arm and a Leg’s journalism tackles these questions head on, to bring you work that’s entertaining, empowering, and useful.
This system absolutely sucks. But you don’t have to face it alone — or unarmed.
You’re not necessarily powerless: We’ve been compiling tips, tricks, tools, and resources for years. If you’re facing a wild medical bill, you may have more rights and options than you know about.
You’re in good company: We’ll introduce you to people who are fighting to survive, challenge, and sometimes even change this broken system.
And knowledge is power: Our reporting cuts through the complexity and noise, to show exactly what we’re all up against, and what’s possible.
We do this through:
Our podcast: Since 2018, An Arm and a Leg has taken one of the most enraging, terrifying, depressing parts of American life and made a show that’s consistently entertaining, empowering, and useful.
Our episodes have been downloaded more than 3.5 million times, won journalism awards, and helped people get their bearings in good company.
Our newsletter: Since 2021, First Aid Kit has compiled the most useful nuggets from our reporting and brought together a community.
Starter Packs: We’re compiling a series of guides, pulling together our best and most useful work, to help you quickly find the answers you need.
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