An Arm and a Leg

An Arm and a Leg is a podcast about why health care costs so freaking much and what we can (maybe) do about it. If you’ve ever been surprised by a medical bill, you’re in good company. But as our team of seasoned journalists has learned from years of rep

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Meet the Middleman’s Middleman

Posted June 13, 202400:24:54

Folks who expected their health insurance to cover some out-of-network care have been getting stuck with enormous bills instead. Like one couple from...

Staying on Medicaid seems tougher than it should be

Posted May 23, 202400:23:05

We take our first look at Medicaid— the big, federally-funded health insurance program for folks with lower incomes— for two reasons: 


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We’re digging into “facility fees.” We need your help.

Posted May 2, 202400:10:22

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The Hack

Posted April 11, 202400:21:38

When a subsidiary of the giant UnitedHealth Group got hit by a cyberattack recently, a big chunk of the country’s doctors, pharmacists, hospitals...

Son of Medicare: Attack of the Machines

Posted March 21, 202400:30:05

Reporter Bob Herman from STAT News unpacks his