An Arm and a Leg

An Arm and a Leg


Latest Episodes

Meet the Middleman’s Middleman
June 13, 2024

Way behind the scenes, a hidden player makes billions cutting what your health insurance covers.

Staying on Medicaid seems tougher than it should be
May 23, 2024

The word nightmare came up a lot when we talked with a Tennessee mom.

We’re digging into “facility fees.” We need your help.
May 02, 2024

Why were collecting your stories about these sneaky fees.

The Hack
April 11, 2024

A cyberattack against a giant gets us thinking about antitrust.

Son of Medicare: Attack of the Machines
March 21, 2024

How UnitedHealth used an algorithm to cut off care for seniors.

How to Get a Surprise Bill on Your Way to the Hospital
July 27, 2023

Ambulance rides are one of the most common sources of surprise medical bills. So why did Congress leave them out of the No Surprises Act?

Wait, what’s a PBM (and how do they work)?
July 06, 2023

If youve been told your insurance wont cover your meds or that youre gonna have to pay an arm and a leg for them youve met a PBM: a pharmacy benefits manager. And: Experts say they play a big role in jacking up drug prices overall. But h

Credit Card, Please
June 15, 2023

A listeners doctor wanted her credit card info up front before her appointment. She wondered: Do I need to give it to them? We did too.

A ‘payday loan’ from a health care behemoth
May 25, 2023

What happens when a single company runs the most U.S. health insurance plans, owns a network employing more doctors than anyone else, and starts to get into the business of loaning money to doctors?

Mental health ‘ghost networks’ — and a ghost-buster
May 03, 2023

Trying to find a therapist can be a horror story. Its also a ghost story.