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

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Why drugs cost so much, 101: Medicine monopolies

How a street-smart patent lawyer helped shape a grand bargain between brand-name and generic drug companies — and the unforeseen consequences he's determined to fix.

‘Not workable’: How two Americans picked a plan this year — or didn’t

Featuring: An attorney with a kid who plays polo and a third-generation skateboard-shop owner.

February 26, 2026

The EpiPen and Food Allergies (from Drug Story)

How a lifesaving – and notoriously pricey – drug came to be. From journalist Thomas Goetz.

February 5, 2026

NYT’s Ron Lieber: ‘These people are not going to win’

When NYT columnist Ron Lieber's wife got an unexpected insurance denial 36 hours before surgery, he started asking: why does this happen? And how can we better arm ourselves in advance?

January 15, 2026

‘Sh**’s wild’: Scaling up, doubling down, and buckling in

We check in with Dollar For founder Jared Walker about how the organization massively scaled up their operations — as they (and the rest of us) navigate increasingly rocky terrain.

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One of the most enraging, terrifying, depressing parts of American life made entertaining, empowering, and useful.

First Aid Kit

Our newsletter about surviving the health care system, financially.

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Help: My doctor is billing me by text?

Don’t click to pay — do this instead.

New episode! Why drugs cost so much, 101: Medicine monopolies

The backroom deal that set the rules, and the boardwalk guy who brokered them.

Discount dental care, medical debt update, and other stories

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Prior Authorization: Lessons, Strategies and Stories

And a hilariously-gross video, if you dare.

New episode: How two Americans picked insurance — or didn’t

Their take? “Not workable.” “You just have to laugh.”

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Our most useful tools for surviving the health care system, financially.

Starter Packs

Jumping off points: Our best episodes and our best answers to some big questions.

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How to wipe out your medical bill with charity care

Our guide to an under-the-radar but essential resource for wiping out medical debt.

How do I shop for health insurance?

Picking a health insurance plan can be super confusing. Here's our best advice.

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

Don't freak out. We've laid out tips to help you manage your medical bills.

The prescription drug playbook

The high cost of prescription meds in the US is a crisis: one in four adults say they’ve skipped taking a prescription in the past year because of cost.

Help! Insurance denied my claim.

Insurance denies lots of claims, and people give up. But the majority of people who appeal win. Here's the best of what we've published so far to help you.

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