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Tradeoffs is an award-winning nonprofit news organization on a mission to help the folks on Main Street, Wall Street and Capitol Hill have smarter, more honest conversations about health policy.  Founded in 2019 by former Senior Health Care Reporter at Marketplace, Dan Gorenstein, Tradeoffs’ journalism combines data, evidence and storytelling to help people better understand the complicated, costly and often counterintuitive world of health care. Learn more about us and find transcripts for each episode at https://tradeoffs.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Trump Forced Hospitals and Insurers to Reveal Their Prices. What Happened?

    A mandate to make health care prices public was one of President Trump’s signature health policies in his first term. But forcing hospitals to publish prices hasn’t yet helped patients shop around for medical care. Guest: Melanie Evans, Producer, Tradeoffs Learn more and read a full transcript on our website. Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news. Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min

  2. 12 DEC

    Everyone’s Mad at Health Insurers, But 'There’s Plenty of Blame to Go Around'

    The murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO put a violent point on the frustration and rage some Americans feel toward health insurance companies. But insurers are just one piece of America’s broken and expensive health care system. Guest: Aaron Carroll, CEO, Academy Health Learn more and read a full transcript on our website. Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news. Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min

  3. 5 DEC

    Presenting: First Opinion: Mark Cuban

    Businessman and entertainer Mark Cuban has long had an interest in health care, and a mission to disrupt the pharmaceutical industry. Torie Bosch, host of First Opinion, a podcast from STAT News, speaks with Cuban about one of his latest ventures Cost Plus Drugs - Mark’s efforts to drive down prescription drug prices.  Guests: Torie Bosch, Editor, First Opinion, STAT News Matt Herper, Senior Writer, Medicine, STAT News Mark Cuban, Co-Founder Cost Plus Drugs Entrepreneur Learn more and read a full transcript on here. Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news. Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min

  4. 28 NOV

    Can the U.S. Put an End to Surprise Ambulance Bills?

    Congress banned most surprise medical bills back in 2020, with one major exception: ambulance rides. Most people agree that patients should be shielded from these unexpected charges. But who should pick up the tab instead? As state and federal policymakers grapple with that question, we delve into why finding a fair solution is harder than you’d think. Guests: Tara Bannow, Reporter, STAT Precious Mae Clark, patient Dia Gainor, Executive Director, National Association of State EMS Officials Zach Gaumer, Principal, Health Management Associates James Gelfand, JD President and CEO, ERISA Industry Committee Bob Herman, Reporter, STAT Pete Lawrence, Deputy Chief, Oceanside Fire Butch Oberhoff, President, Texas EMS Alliance Leslie Walker, Senior Reporter/Producer, Tradeoffs Matt Zavadsky, At-Large Director, National Association of EMTs Learn more and read a full transcript on our website. Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news. Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

  5. 21 NOV

    What Could RFK Jr. Do As Head of HHS? We Asked Someone Who’s Done the Job

    Former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius shares what the country’s top health official can and can’t do, and what she wants senators to consider ahead of RFK’s confirmation hearings. Guest: Kathleen Sebelius, Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary Learn more and read a full transcript on our website. Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news. Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min

  6. 14 NOV

    Health Care for Transgender Youth Goes to the Supreme Court

    Twenty-six states have passed bans on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, and the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in December about Tennessee's ban. We take a closer look at gender-affirming care and the legal arguments that could influence how accessible that care is. Meredithe McNamara, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine Katie Eyer, JD, Professor of Law, Rutgers Law School James Blumstein, LLB, University Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law and Health Law & Policy, Vanderbilt University Law School Learn more and read a full transcript on our website. Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news. Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min

  7. 7 NOV

    How Did Picking a Medicare Plan Get So Hard?

    It’s Medicare open enrollment season, and in this episode first aired in 2021, we explain why shopping for a new plan is often tougher than it seems. Guests: Lilyan Grossman, Medicare beneficiary Tricia Neuman, ScD, Senior Vice President and Executive Director of the Program on Medicare Policy, Kaiser Family Foundation Amal Trivedi, MD, Professor of Medicine and Health Services, Policy, and Practice, Brown University Learn more and read a full transcript on our website. Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news. Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  8. 31 OCT

    What the Election Could Mean for Obamacare

    One of the nation’s leading experts on the Affordable Care Act breaks down its track record and weighs in on the stakes the historic health care law faces in the lead-up to the election. Guest: Larry Levitt, Executive Vice President for Health Policy, KFF Learn more and read a full transcript on our website. Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news. Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min
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Tradeoffs is an award-winning nonprofit news organization on a mission to help the folks on Main Street, Wall Street and Capitol Hill have smarter, more honest conversations about health policy.  Founded in 2019 by former Senior Health Care Reporter at Marketplace, Dan Gorenstein, Tradeoffs’ journalism combines data, evidence and storytelling to help people better understand the complicated, costly and often counterintuitive world of health care. Learn more about us and find transcripts for each episode at https://tradeoffs.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Tradeoffs
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  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    303
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