<p><em>An Arm and a Leg </em>is a podcast about why health care costs so freaking much and what we can (maybe) do about it.</p>
<p>If you’ve ever been surprised by a medical bill, you’re in good company. But as our team of seasoned journalists has learned from years of reporting — you’re not always helpless. We don’t have all the answers, but we’ll offer you tools and big picture insights with plenty of humor and heart. </p>
<p><em>An Arm and a Leg</em> is co-produced with <a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/">KFF Health News</a> and distributed in partnership with <a href="https://www.kuow.org/">KUOW</a>.</p>
<p>You can support <em>An Arm and a Leg </em>by donating at <a href="https://armandalegshow.com/support/">armandalegshow.com/support/</a></p>
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<p><strong>Show Credits: </strong>Created, hosted, and produced by Dan Weissmann with senior producer Emily Pisacreta and engagement producer Claire Davenport, edited by Ellen Weiss. Audio wizard: Adam Raymonda. Music is by Dave Weiner and Blue Dot Sessions. Bea Bosco is our consulting director of operations. Lynne Johnson is our operations manager.</p>
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The surprising history behind insulin’s absurd price (and some hopeful signs in the wild)
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2019-07-10
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Coming next week: The price of insulin
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2019-07-03
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Why are drug prices so random? Meet Mr. PBM
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2019-06-26
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How much for an MRI? Well, that depends…
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2019-06-19
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To get paid, hospitals get creative
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2019-06-12
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We thought we had adulted properly
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2019-06-04
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We’re back! Here’s a taste of Season 2, launching June 4.
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2019-05-23
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A “deal” on health insurance comes with troubling strings
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2018-12-19
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Why are ER bills so horrible? Sarah Kliff spent a year finding out. (Season One, episode 7)
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2018-12-12
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Why Health Insurance Actually Sucks (Season One, episode 6)
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2018-12-05
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So, Robin Hood’s got an approach to medical bills. (Season One, episode 5)
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2018-11-27
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Why you (and I) will likely pick the wrong health-insurance plan (Season One, episode 4)
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2018-11-21
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How one drug got its $500,000 price tag. (With 99 Percent Invisible– Season One, episode 3)
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2018-11-14
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All the Marbles: One woman’s epic quest for health insurance (Season One, episode 2)
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2018-11-14
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This is Water, and it sucks. Let’s talk. (Season One, episode 1)
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2018-11-14
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A podcast about the cost of health care, coming November 2018
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2018-10-11
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