Our Impact
How our work makes a difference
With 3.75 million downloads (and counting), our episodes have captured the attention of leading publications like The New York Times, NPR, and others.
While we've been honored with journalism awards, it's the real-world difference that truly defines our work.
Our findings inform congressional staff and state commissions, and our reporting empowers citizens as they advocate for change with their state legislatures. Professors even assigned our stories in law schools, social work programs, and medical schools. An organization that’s erased $100 million in medical debts credits us with helping them grow.
But what truly matters is the feedback we receive every week: people tell us our reporting has made a tangible difference in their lives, helping them address medical debt, get insurance companies to cover care, and find comfort in knowing they're not facing tough moments alone.
“Fascinating & intelligent with a sense of humor”
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.
sf_artista
“Love Love Love this Podcast”
I absolutely LOVE this podcast! It’s great! Who the hell would’ve thought that a podcast topic, such as healthcare, medical bills, affordability of care, access to healthcare.. etc.. etc.. (a topic that can easily make you go crosseyed & feel incredibly helpless) would actually be Very interesting, funny, real, raw, and a breath of fresh air! Well it turns out that I actually really love this podcast! It’s great! I will be encouraging my friends & family to listen to this! Just wanted to share my thoughts for those who are looking for a new podcast to listen to that this is worth your time … it’s surprisingly Not boring lol. I’ll be sending a contribution to this podcast…. because it’s people like this guy who risked everything to start his own podcast & dive deep into the heath care industry, sharing regular people’s stories & giving them a voice when they felt they didn’t have one. It’s podcasts like this that give me faith in humanity lol.
Jennie*o1
“Refreshing”
What a refreshing look at health care in the USA! Instead of a politics focus, this show takes the listener on a journey with compelling stories from citizens who are dealing with our often-convoluted health care system on a daily basis. Dan Weissmann, the host, does a marvelous job of keeping this podcast about potentially terrifying and depressing topics upbeat, hopeful, and informative. Highly recommend!
ericaxel
“Engaging”
Very informative and enjoyable. Dare I say, entertaining? For topics so serious, I’m always surprised at how much fun this show is to listen to.
sarahelize
“A much needed show”
I love the way in which Dan Weissmann has produced a show whose subject is compelling and complex but delivered in a thoughtful and accessible way. An Arm and a Leg is a must listen for anyone who has ever received a medical bill and felt panicked, fleeced, or that the setup is not entirely fair.
k-rock 1984
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