Deep Flaws in FDA Oversight of Medical Devices, and Patient Harm, Exposed in Lawsuits and Records
Thousands of medical devices are sold, and even implanted, with no safety tests.
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I Am Just Waiting to Die: Social Security Clawbacks Drive Some Into Homelessness
The Social Security Administration is reclaiming billions of dollars in alleged overpayments from some of the nation's poorest and most vulnerable, leaving some people homeless or struggling to stay in housing, beneficiaries and advocates say.
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When a Quick Telehealth Visit Yields Multiple Surprises Beyond a Big Bill
For the patient, it was a quick and inexpensive virtual appointment. Why it cost 10 times what she expected became a mystery.
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They See a Cash Cow: Corporations Could Consume $50 Billion of Opioid Settlements
As opioid settlement dollars land in government coffers, a swarm of businesses are positioning themselves to profit from the windfall. But will their potential gains come at the expense of the settlements intended purpose to remediate the effects of the opioid epidemic?
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Until It Is Fixed: Congress Ramps Up Action on Social Security Clawbacks
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, vowed to meet monthly with Social Security officials until the problems surrounding overpayment demands are fixed.
Abortion and SCOTUS, Together Again
Episode 326The Supreme Court agreed this week to hear its first major case on abortion since overturning Roe v. Wade one that could restrict the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone, even in states where abortion remains legal. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, lawmakers in the House and Senate finally moved to renew health programs that expired in October but its likely too late to finish the job in 2023. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Riley Griffin of Bloomberg News, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join 窪蹋勛圖厙 News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Jen Golbeck, a University of Maryland professor and social media superstar, about her new book, The Purest Bond, which lays out the science of the human-canine relationship.
When Hospitals Sue Patients (Part 1)
Season 10, Episode 7Some hospitals sue patients over unpaid medical bills. But is this even an effective way for hospitals to recoup lost revenue? On this episode of An Arm and a Leg, host Dan Weissmann speaks with medical-debt experts to explore a different solution.
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Listen: What Our 2-Year-Long Investigation Into Medical Debt Reveals
An award-winning project by 窪蹋勛圖厙 News and NPR found that at least 100 million people in the United States are saddled with medical bills they cannot pay and exposed a health care system that systematically pushes people into debt.
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Watch: She Had a Home and a Good-Paying Job. Then Illness and Debt Upended It All.
A chronic health diagnosis and medical debt reordered Sharon Woodward's life.
By Noam N. Levey and Hannah Norman Democrats See Opportunity in GOP Threats to Repeal Health Law
Episode 325Sensing that Republicans are walking into a political minefield by threatening once again to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the Biden administration is looking to capitalize by rolling out a series of initiatives aimed at high drug prices and other consequences of corporate greed in health care. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court hears a case that could determine when and how much victims of the opioid crisis can collect from Purdue Pharma, the drug company that lied about how addictive its drug, OxyContin, really was. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, and Rachana Pradhan of 窪蹋勛圖厙 News join 窪蹋勛圖厙 News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Dan Weissmann of 窪蹋勛圖厙 News sister podcast, An Arm and a Leg, about his investigation into hospitals suing their patients over unpaid bills.
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Social Security Clawbacks Hit a Million More People Than Agency Chief Told Congress
More than 2 million people a year have been sent notices that Social Security overpaid them and demanding they repay the money. Thats twice as many as the head of Social Security disclosed at a congressional hearing in October.
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Watch: The Long-Term Care Crisis: Why Few Can Afford to Grow Old in America
Long-term care options in the U.S. are costly, complex, and often inadequate. 窪蹋勛圖厙 News' Jordan Rau and Reed Abelson of The New York Times host a Zoom panel to explore the challenges of providing and affording care.
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Watch and Listen: Opioid Settlement Case Triggers Protests Outside the High Court
The Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the Sacklers, the family behind Purdue Pharma which marketed OxyContin could claim immunity from future lawsuits without claiming bankruptcy.
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Forever Chemicals Found in Freshwater Fish, Yet Most States Dont Warn Residents
At least 17 states have issued PFAS-related fish consumption advisories, 窪蹋勛圖厙 News found. But with no federal guidance, what is considered safe to eat varies significantly among states, most of which provide no regulation.
Trump Puts Obamacare Repeal Back on Agenda
Episode 324Although Republicans have never united behind a replacement for the Affordable Care Act, 2024 GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump said this week he wants to put the issue back on the national agenda. That delights Democrats, who have won at least two elections partly by defending the now-popular health law. Meanwhile, the Texas Supreme Court takes up a case brought by women who say their pregnancy complications further endangered their health due to the vagueness of Texas near-total ban on abortions. Joanne Kenen of Johns Hopkins University and Politico Magazine, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, and Victoria Knight of Axios News join 窪蹋勛圖厙 News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews 窪蹋勛圖厙 News Rachana Pradhan, who reported and wrote the latest Bill of the Month feature.
To Get Health Insurance, This Couple Made a Movie
Season 10, Episode 6On this episode of An Arm and a Leg, hear how a couple wrote and directed a short film, starring one of them just to maintain health insurance through the actors union.
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Everybody in This Community Has a Gun: How Oakland Lost Its Grip on Gun Violence
A few years ago, Oakland won national acclaim for slashing gun-related crimes. Then the covid-19 pandemic tore through poor neighborhoods, and the murder of George Floyd fueled distrust in police. With guns readily available, violent crime has once again skyrocketed, leaving the community struggling to contain it.
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How the Thyroid Gland Mystifies Doctors and Patients
This illustrated report has been adapted from a 窪蹋勛圖厙 News article, Many Autoimmune Disease Patients Struggle With Diagnosis, Costs, Inattentive Care by Andy Miller, with artwork by Oona Tempest.
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Watch: A Nation in Transition
窪蹋勛圖厙 News editor-at-large for public health C矇line Gounder discusses how families of transgender youth are uprooting their lives due to anti-trans policies and their ripple effects.
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Out for Blood? For Routine Lab Work, the Hospital Billed Her $2,400
Convenient as it may be, beware of getting your blood drawn at a hospital. The cost could be much higher than at an independent lab, and your insurance might not cover it all.