Episodes
The 12 Million People Lost in a Maze of Medicare and Medicaid
Many of America’s poorest and sickest patients are stuck navigating two separate insurance programs — Medicare and Medicaid — to get the care they need.
Girls Are in a Mental Health Crisis. What Can Schools Do?
Girls in the U.S. are experiencing record high levels of violence, sadness and suicide risk. How can schools help girls of color navigate this crisis?
When Research and the Realities of Practicing Medicine Collide
Tradeoffs research reporter Soleil Shah shares what he's learning as a new medical resident about the value and limitations of health policy research.
What to Expect When Medicare and Pharma Finally Negotiate Drug Prices
We explain how Medicare's historic price negotiations with drugmakers will work, and the impact they could have.
What White House COVID Coordinator Ashish Jha Learned on the Job
During his 14 months as White House COVID Coordinator, Ashish Jha learned about building consensus, crafting practical policy and how to deal with imperfect data.
One Economist’s Plan to Blow Up America’s Health Insurance System
Amy Finkelstein outlines an evidence-based plan to overhaul our patchwork of health insurance policies.
Ozempic Hype Forces Employer Calls on Obesity Coverage
Employers are facing a big dilemma: How do they pay for the new highly effective and popular obesity medications without breaking the bank?