Arm and a Leg Show

Emergency rooms often bill you a “cover charge” just for walking in the door, and it can be thousands of dollars. That’s in addition to the huge markup on everything that happens there: seven bucks for a band-aid. Twenty dollars for a couple of pills. Reporter Sarah Kliff has collected more than a thousand ER bills from her readers at… The post Why are ER bills so crazy? (with Sarah Kliff of Vox.com appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

The New York Times cites An Arm and a Leg in a review of a popular YouTube video. The post A Guide to Signing Up for Health Coverage (NYT) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

Dan joins WBEZ’s ‘Reset’ to discuss medical debt forgiveness. The post Half-million Cook County residents have their medical debt forgiven (WBEZ, Reset) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

NerdWallet quotes Dan in a story about medical bills, where he advises people to always review their bill closely. The post How to Handle Your Medical Bills (NerdWallet) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

Illinois Public Radio features An Arm and a Leg’s reporting on the Trump Administration’s cuts to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The post ‘An Arm and a Leg’ podcast explores the cost of health care in the U.S. (Illinois Public Radio) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

KUOW’s ‘SoundSide’ features An Arm and a Leg’s episode—’The Pitt’ —on its website. The post Why ER doctors are tuning into THE PITT (KUOW, Soundside) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

Jared Walker—the founder of Dollar For—praises Dan for connecting him with volunteers who helped build a vital screening tool for their nonprofit. The post Shoutout (Founder of DollarFor) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

Dan talks with the host of Jewish Latin Princess, where he shares strategies for dealing with the high cost of health care. The post Dan Weissmann, Host of An Arm and a Leg Podcast (Jewish Latin Princess) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

C-SPAN spotlights An Arm and a Leg, interviewing Dan about the show’s mission and the high cost of health care. The post C-SPAN/The Washington Journal Interview appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

WTVR News interviews Dan about An Arm and a Leg and calls the show ‘a much needed deep breath.’ The post Podcast helps patients avoid paying ‘An Arm & A Leg’ on healthcare (WTVR News) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

The New York Times recommends An Arm and a Leg as a ‘health podcast that’s worth listening to.’ The post Digestion, Love and Medical Bills: 12 Health Podcasts Worth Listening To (NYT) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

WBEZ’s ‘Reset’ invites Dan to talk about the high cost of prescription drug prices. The post Prescription drug prices are high. What gives? (WBEZ) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

Dan joins WBEZ’s  ‘Reset’ to share his expertise on the frustratingly complex U.S. healthcare system. The post Why healthcare in the U.S. is so complex, costly and confounding (WBEZ, Reset) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

Dan moderates a panel of experts and policymakers at Georgetown University, as they discuss facility fee reforms. The post Facility Fee Reforms: How States Are Tackling Excessive Charges appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

Wisconsin Public Radio quotes Dan in a story abut about the high cost of prescription drugs. The post Can’t afford your prescription? You have options. (Wisconsin Public Radio) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

Dan joins Wellness for Financial Grownups to share his best strategies tips for saving on health care. The post Finding financial wellness in a very sick healthcare system with Dan Weissmann (Wellness for Financial Grownups, with Bobbi Rebell) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

The New York Times quotes Dan in a story about navigating the health insurance market as a young adult. The post Is It Better to Stay on Your Parents’ Health Care Plan or Enroll in an Employer’s? (NYT) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

An Arm and a Leg is featured on Apple Podcasts’ ‘New and Noteworthy’ section. The post New and Noteworthy (NPR Podcast App) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

Dan’s reporting for An Arm and a Leg on the Trump administration’s budget cuts is featured on NPR’s Weekend Edition. The post ‘An Arm and a Leg’ podcast explores the cost of health care in the U.S. (NPR, All Things Considered) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

Dan goes on Business Wars to talk about issues affecting pharmacies and consumers across the U.S. The post CVS vs. Walgreens | Trouble Behind the Counter (Business Wars) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

Apple Podcasts features An Arm and a Leg in it’s ‘Essentials’ section. The post Essentials (Apple Podcast) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.

Money Magazine spotlights Dan’s career as a health care reporter, as well as his role as host of An Arm and a Leg. The post ‘Nobody Comes to This Casino and Wins.’ Meet the Podcaster Taking on the Health Insurance Industry (Money Magazine) appeared first on An Arm And a Leg.