An Arm and a Leg
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Meet the Middleman’s Middleman
Way behind the scenes, a hidden player makes billions cutting what your health insurance covers.
Staying on Medicaid seems tougher than it should be
The word nightmare came up a lot when we talked with a Tennessee mom.
We’re digging into “facility fees.” We need your help.
Why were collecting your stories about these sneaky fees.
Son of Medicare: Attack of the Machines
How UnitedHealth used an algorithm to cut off care for seniors.
How to Get a Surprise Bill on Your Way to the Hospital
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)?
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
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
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
Trying to find a therapist can be a horror story. Its also a ghost story.