
First Aid Kit
Our newsletter sums up and shares the practical lessons we’ve learned about surviving the health care system, financially.
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The Big Picture
February 26, 2026
The EpiPen and Food Allergies (from Drug Story)
How a lifesaving — and notoriously expensive — drug came to be.
Making Change
February 20, 2026
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Navigating Insurance
February 13, 2026
A new resource for folks going uninsured
Another one to bookmark or share.
Navigating Insurance
February 5, 2026
New episode — NYT’s Ron Lieber: “These people are not going to win”
Plus the drug-price news we’re watching.
Avoiding Ripoffs
January 29, 2026
Beware medical credit cards and loans
What to watch out for, and what to try instead.
Avoiding Ripoffs
January 22, 2026
Preventive care: what does (and very likely doesn’t) count
And what to do if you get a bill you don’t owe.
Making Change
January 15, 2026
Sh**’s wild’: Scaling up, doubling down, and buckling in
Checking back in with charity-care nonprofit Dollar For.
Avoiding Ripoffs
January 9, 2026
Knock out your check-ups early in the year — seriously
Especially if you have a high deductible.
Making Change
December 29, 2025
Our favorite 2025 project levels up
You can help it keep growing.
Making Change
December 18, 2025
What we loved this year (not health care related)
It’s time to share some comfort and joy.
Making Change
December 11, 2025
More things states did to make things suck less
A look at new laws from Maine and Oregon.
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