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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2022 in Review

Posted December 29, 202200:13:42

The Arm and a Leg editorial team gathered to talk about the moments from 2022 that we’ll never forget — including when work collided with real life. 

Like pulling teeth.

Posted December 19, 202200:25:45

When a car hit Susan and knocked out a bunch of teeth, her health insurance was supposed to pay for her oral surgery, and she knew it. So why has she...

The best video about health insurance, ever

Posted December 1, 202200:18:58

A couple months ago, we started getting messages from listeners telling us: you gotta watch this video. 


It’s a thirty minute YouTube...

Health insurance post-Roe, and a grassroots network of abortion funds

Posted November 17, 202200:26:06

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion has been banned in more than a dozen states. As you choose your insurance plan for next year,...

A listener asks: Could NOT having insurance be a better deal?

Posted November 3, 202200:26:43

It’s open enrollment for 2023 health insurance for lots of folks — a time when you might find yourself asking: what good is health insurance anyway?