“Fascinating & intelligent with a sense of humor”

November 26, 2019

Dan Weissman’s charm, affability and intelligence guide this fascinating podcast about the state of health care in the U.S. Weissman’s rich voice and compassionate tone adds a lot of dimension to the compelling narratives of how Americans navigate the confusing and often contradictory landscape of obtaining healthcare and health insurance. Funny, informative, and well worth your time. Subscribe! 5 stars.

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The Prescription Drug Playbook (Full Version)

The Chatbot Will See You Now: Big Tech In Therapy (from Organized Money)

The Supreme Court case that could slow generic drugs

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Our Starter Packs are full of useful information and actionable advice on all things healthcare.

Help! I’m in collections for medical debt.

So, a debt collector is chasing you over a medical bill. It happens to the best of us. And as we’ve learned, you have rights when it does.

How to wipe out your medical bill with charity care

Most hospitals are required by law to provide financial assistance (AKA “charity care”) to a portion of their patients. And more people qualify than know about it.

How do I shop for health insurance?

Picking a health insurance plan can be overwhelming. Here’s our best advice.

Help! I’m stuck with a gigantic medical bill.

Don’t freak out. We’ve created a guide to help you manage.

The prescription drug playbook

The high cost of prescription drugs in the US is a crisis. Here’s our crowd-sourced collection of advice about what to do when you can’t afford your meds.

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A show about why health care costs so freaking much, and what we can (maybe) do about it.

Series reboot: “The Prescription Drug Playbook”

Hey there — Last year, we set out on a mission: Collect all the best advice about what to do when your drugs cost more than you can afford. We asked you — our listeners and subscribers — for your experiences. Your responses helped us map a whole landscape of potential options: drug coupons, discount pharmacies, assistance programs, and even

Starter pack: Help! I’m in collections over medical debt

Hey there — Confession: I’m in medical debt. Over the last couple of months, a collections agency has called me every single day trying to collect a $1,035 debt I supposedly owe to a medical supply company. I say “supposedly” because I don’t owe this money. And thanks to what I’ve learned working on this show and newsletter, I know

A scary look at what’s going on with Obamacare enrollment

Hey there — We previously named 2026 the Worst Year Ever for insurance. That’s because premiums were set to skyrocket, and subsidies that helped people pay for plans on the Obamacare marketplace were set to disappear or shrink for millions of people. (Including me.) KFF Health News reporter Julie Appleby called it a “double whammy,” and predicted the changes would hit low income people

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

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

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