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Leslie Walker
Leslie is a senior reporter and producer for Tradeoffs covering a wide range of health policy issues including prescription drugs and Medicare. Her story, “Inside Big Health Insurers’ Side Hustle,” was awarded first place in audio reporting by the Association of Health Care Journalists and her work has been featured on Marketplace, NPR and STAT News. Before Tradeoffs, Leslie worked as a freelance writer and editor, in nonprofit communications, and at a health care social enterprise. She lives in San Francisco.
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The Aducanumab Aftermath: The Industry
How is the pharmaceutical industry reacting to the FDA’s surprising approval of a controversial Alzheimer’s drug?
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The Aducanumab Aftermath: The Payer
A costly new Alzheimer’s drug could wreak financial havoc on insurers, seniors and taxpayers.
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The Aducanumab Aftermath: The Patient
One patient shares her hopes and concerns about a costly new Alzheimer’s drug.
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The Aducanumab Aftermath: The Doctor
One doctor grapples with questions about a controversial new Alzheimer’s drug’s safety and efficacy.
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The FDA’s Pressure-Packed Alzheimer’s Drug Decision
The FDA weighs whether to approve a controversial new Alzheimer’s drug.
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Catching America’s Top Cancer Killer
Doctors are pushing millions more Americans to get screened for lung cancer, but the test comes with tricky risks and tough barriers.
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3 Employers, 2 Wonks and 1 Health Insurance Mess (LIVE!)
In this live episode, policy experts and employers debate the best way to improve employer-based health insurance.
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Public Option(al): What Happened to Biden’s Big Idea?
While states experiment with public health insurance options, federal action has stalled.
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A New Era of Gun Violence Research
As gun violence surges, researchers use new federal funding to search for solutions.