First Aid Kit Surviving the health care system, financially
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We love the notes you send us
by Claire Davenport on November 26, 2025
This year, we’re thankful for you.
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Choosing insurance in the worst year ever
by Dan Weissmann on November 20, 2025
New ep, and our guides.
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Review your drug plan now, and potentially save thousands
by Claire Davenport on November 13, 2025
And pro tip: loop in your provider
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We moved First Aid Kit off Substack
by Dan Weissmann on November 12, 2025
Here's how to subscribe now
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New episode: What DIDN’T suck in 2025
by Dan Weissmann on November 6, 2025
Plus, another pharmacy-counter fix.
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Medicare: Big pitfalls to avoid, part deux
by Claire Davenport on November 2, 2025
Our biggest takeaway: Don't go at this solo.
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New episode: Why this economist wants your medical bills
by Dan Weissmann on October 23, 2025
And why we shared ours.
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Medicare: Big pitfalls to avoid, part 1
by Dan Weissmann on October 16, 2025
Turning 65 in the next few years? Read this.
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It's official: This is our favorite project of the year
by Claire Davenport on October 9, 2025
It's ready for you to use and to improve.
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Introducing: An Arm and a Leg “Starter Packs”
by Claire Davenport on October 2, 2025
Mini-compilations of our most frequent topics
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A tool for avoiding hospital bills you can’t pay
by Claire Davenport on September 25, 2025
It reveals financial aid policies at your local hospitals
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2026 insurance nightmare update and tips
by Dan Weissmann on September 19, 2025
New episode: We’re your advance team.
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Help! Do I have to pay for the hospital’s $47,000 mistake?
by Dan Weissmann on September 11, 2025
They were late filing a claim. Now I’m in collections.
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The “one-stop shop” resource list 2.0
by Claire Davenport on September 4, 2025
Now let’s make it even better.
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Who you’re really fighting, when you fight insurance
by Dan Weissmann on August 28, 2025
A lesson from “The Insurance Warrior”
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Advanced tips for getting financial assistance for hospital bills
by Claire Davenport on August 21, 2025
Strategies and a helpful letter template from a listener.
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How to mentally and financially prep for the 2026 health insurance marketplace
by Claire Davenport on August 15, 2025
Next year could be a doozy. Get prepared now.
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They thought they bought insurance. Turned out, they had a new “job”
by Dan Weissmann on August 7, 2025
And other insurance nightmares to avoid
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Medical debt news update, plus an announcement!
by Claire Davenport on July 25, 2025
Our new website is here — with a new, useful feature
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Why drugs cost so much — and can be hard to even find
by Dan Weissmann on July 18, 2025
Zooming out from our "Prescription Drug Playbook"






