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Journalism that explores the complicated, costly, and often counterintuitive world of health care.
New podcast episodes every Thursday, hosted by Dan Gorenstein.
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Extra federal support has helped millions of Americans access health insurance. What's going to happen if that aid goes away? tradeoffs.org/2025/09/29/b...
BONUS: What Happens if Obamacare Subsidies Shrink?
Excerpts of a live conversation with two top health economists about how extra federal support has helped millions of Americans access health insurance, and what would happen if that aid went away.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Extra federal support has helped millions of Americans access health insurance. What's going to happen if that aid goes away? tradeoffs.org/2025/09/29/b...
ACA enrollment opened this week and West Virginia navigator Jeremy Smith has been talking with consumers who feel overwhelmed.
"What are they going to do? Go without health care? Or have to pay more and not have enough money for groceries.”
"What are they going to do? Go without health care? Or have to pay more and not have enough money for groceries.”
The Quiet Cuts Making ACA Enrollment Harder
Higher premiums and penalties have made shopping for Obamacare plans more confusing this year. Navigator programs, a resource for consumers, lost about 90% of federal funding across more than two dozen states earlier this year. How’s open enrollment going so far? “Chaotic,” says one remaining ACA navigator.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
ACA enrollment opened this week and West Virginia navigator Jeremy Smith has been talking with consumers who feel overwhelmed.
"What are they going to do? Go without health care? Or have to pay more and not have enough money for groceries.”
"What are they going to do? Go without health care? Or have to pay more and not have enough money for groceries.”
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November 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Higher premiums and new penalties have made shopping for Obamacare plans more confusing this year.
Listen to our latest episode to hear why federal funding cuts have left consumers in many states with fewer guides to help them navigate their options.
Listen to our latest episode to hear why federal funding cuts have left consumers in many states with fewer guides to help them navigate their options.
The Quiet Cuts Making ACA Enrollment Harder
Higher premiums and penalties have made shopping for Obamacare plans more confusing this year. Navigator programs, a resource for consumers, lost about 90% of federal funding across more than two dozen states earlier this year. How’s open enrollment going so far? “Chaotic,” says one remaining ACA navigator.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Higher premiums and new penalties have made shopping for Obamacare plans more confusing this year.
Listen to our latest episode to hear why federal funding cuts have left consumers in many states with fewer guides to help them navigate their options.
Listen to our latest episode to hear why federal funding cuts have left consumers in many states with fewer guides to help them navigate their options.
“I think there’s this notion now that all a doctor has to be is an empathic human, because everything else can be looked up or given to you by an AI. And that is not at all true," @dhruvkhullar.bsky.social said in the latest Tradeoffs episode.
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Should I Trust AI to Diagnose Me?
Physician and New Yorker writer Dhruv Khullar says artificial intelligence is a powerful tool to get quicker and more accurate diagnoses. But it can also be dangerous.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“I think there’s this notion now that all a doctor has to be is an empathic human, because everything else can be looked up or given to you by an AI. And that is not at all true," @dhruvkhullar.bsky.social said in the latest Tradeoffs episode.
Listen now:
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A 2024 survey found that 1 in 6 American adults use AI chatbots at least once a month to get health information. Physicians are increasingly using AI too. But should we trust AI to diagnose us?
Should I Trust AI to Diagnose Me?
Physician and New Yorker writer Dhruv Khullar says artificial intelligence is a powerful tool to get quicker and more accurate diagnoses. But it can also be dangerous.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A 2024 survey found that 1 in 6 American adults use AI chatbots at least once a month to get health information. Physicians are increasingly using AI too. But should we trust AI to diagnose us?
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@dhruvkhullar.bsky.social, a physician at @weillcornell.bsky.social and contributing writer at @newyorker.com, told @tradeoffs.org 3️⃣ key things he thinks every patient, nurse and doctor should know about AI.
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@dhruvkhullar.bsky.social, a physician at @weillcornell.bsky.social and contributing writer at @newyorker.com, told @tradeoffs.org 3️⃣ key things he thinks every patient, nurse and doctor should know about AI.
tradeoffs.org/2025/10/30/s...
Should I Trust AI to Diagnose Me?
Physician and New Yorker writer Dhruv Khullar says artificial intelligence is a powerful tool to get quicker and more accurate diagnoses. But it can also be dangerous.
tradeoffs.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🩺 Is it safe to use #AI to help diagnose me? 🩺
@dhruvkhullar.bsky.social, a physician at @weillcornell.bsky.social and contributing writer at @newyorker.com, told @tradeoffs.org 3️⃣ key things he thinks every patient, nurse and doctor should know about AI.
tradeoffs.org/2025/10/30/s...
@dhruvkhullar.bsky.social, a physician at @weillcornell.bsky.social and contributing writer at @newyorker.com, told @tradeoffs.org 3️⃣ key things he thinks every patient, nurse and doctor should know about AI.
tradeoffs.org/2025/10/30/s...
Physician and @newyorker.com writer @dhruvkhullar.bsky.social says artificial intelligence is a powerful tool to get quicker and more accurate diagnoses. But it can also be dangerous.
Learn more in our newest episode:
Learn more in our newest episode:
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October 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Physician and @newyorker.com writer @dhruvkhullar.bsky.social says artificial intelligence is a powerful tool to get quicker and more accurate diagnoses. But it can also be dangerous.
Learn more in our newest episode:
Learn more in our newest episode:
We asked 10 experts to evaluate the potential impact of the Trump administration's recent moves to lower the cost of prescription drugs. Their verdict: Most are unlikely to deliver substantive savings, at least based on what we know today.
Will Trump’s Prescription Drug Deals Really Lower Prices?
Facing unprecedented pressure from the Trump administration, some of the world’s top drugmakers promise to cut prices. But experts say the savings might not be what they seem.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
We asked 10 experts to evaluate the potential impact of the Trump administration's recent moves to lower the cost of prescription drugs. Their verdict: Most are unlikely to deliver substantive savings, at least based on what we know today.
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Will Trump’s prescription drug deals really lower prices? Listen to the latest Tradeoffs podcast to hear why experts warn we shouldn’t expect most of these moves to deliver substantive savings — at least not yet.
Will Trump’s Prescription Drug Deals Really Lower Prices?
Facing unprecedented pressure from the Trump administration, some of the world’s top drugmakers promise to cut prices. But experts say the savings might not be what they seem.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Will Trump’s prescription drug deals really lower prices? Listen to the latest Tradeoffs podcast to hear why experts warn we shouldn’t expect most of these moves to deliver substantive savings — at least not yet.
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We're looking for 250 more people to take our audience survey to help guide our editorial decisions and shape the future of Tradeoffs.
10 mins of your time will help inform the next year of our work: www.surveymonkey.com/r/5TZRDMG
Tradeoffs 2025 Audience Survey
Help us chart Tradeoffs’ path forward by taking our annual survey.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
If you're a fan of Tradeoffs, could you do us a favor?
We're looking for 250 more people to take our audience survey to help guide our editorial decisions and shape the future of Tradeoffs.
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We're looking for 250 more people to take our audience survey to help guide our editorial decisions and shape the future of Tradeoffs.
10 mins of your time will help inform the next year of our work: www.surveymonkey.com/r/5TZRDMG
Facing unprecedented pressure from the Trump administration, some of the world’s top drugmakers promise to cut prices. But experts say the savings might not be what they seem.
Listen to the new episode:
Listen to the new episode:
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October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Facing unprecedented pressure from the Trump administration, some of the world’s top drugmakers promise to cut prices. But experts say the savings might not be what they seem.
Listen to the new episode:
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Tradeoffs is hiring a Managing Director of Growth & Partnerships to lead our newsrooms’ efforts to grow and diversify revenue across all development streams.
💰 $122K - $155K
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Join our small and mighty team dedicated to producing impactful and engaging health care journalism.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Tradeoffs is hiring a Managing Director of Growth & Partnerships to lead our newsrooms’ efforts to grow and diversify revenue across all development streams.
💰 $122K - $155K
📍Remote, based anywhere in the continental US
Visit our website to learn more and apply:
💰 $122K - $155K
📍Remote, based anywhere in the continental US
Visit our website to learn more and apply:
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Tradeoffs 2025 Audience Survey
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October 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Every year, we survey our audience to understand how we’re doing, where we can improve, and how our reporting makes a difference.
Your feedback helps guide our editorial decisions and shape the future of Tradeoffs.
Take the survey 👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/5TZRDMG
Every year, we survey our audience to understand how we’re doing, where we can improve, and how our reporting makes a difference.
Your feedback helps guide our editorial decisions and shape the future of Tradeoffs.
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping medical care, and we know that people have a lot of questions about how AI can make our care better — and the risks it poses. Will AI chatbots replace doctors? Should we trust ChatGPT with questions about our care?
What questions do you have?
What questions do you have?
October 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Artificial intelligence is reshaping medical care, and we know that people have a lot of questions about how AI can make our care better — and the risks it poses. Will AI chatbots replace doctors? Should we trust ChatGPT with questions about our care?
What questions do you have?
What questions do you have?
Journalist Paula Span covers everything from the challenges of caregiving, to when to say no to a medical test, to the pros and cons of cannabis gummies for insomnia.
Hear Span’s advice and why she thinks we shouldn’t fear getting older: tradeoffs.org/2024/10/17/p...
Hear Span’s advice and why she thinks we shouldn’t fear getting older: tradeoffs.org/2024/10/17/p...
How New York Times Columnist Paula Span Navigates ‘The New Old Age’
Journalist Paula Span, who writes The New Old Age column for the New York Times, shares what she’s learned about how to age well.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Journalist Paula Span covers everything from the challenges of caregiving, to when to say no to a medical test, to the pros and cons of cannabis gummies for insomnia.
Hear Span’s advice and why she thinks we shouldn’t fear getting older: tradeoffs.org/2024/10/17/p...
Hear Span’s advice and why she thinks we shouldn’t fear getting older: tradeoffs.org/2024/10/17/p...
Journalist Paula Span, who writes “The New Old Age” column for the @nytimes.com, shares what she’s learned about how to age well and why we shouldn't fear getting older.
Listen to the episode: tradeoffs.org/2024/10/17/p...
Listen to the episode: tradeoffs.org/2024/10/17/p...
How New York Times Columnist Paula Span Navigates ‘The New Old Age’
Journalist Paula Span, who writes The New Old Age column for the New York Times, shares what she’s learned about how to age well.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Journalist Paula Span, who writes “The New Old Age” column for the @nytimes.com, shares what she’s learned about how to age well and why we shouldn't fear getting older.
Listen to the episode: tradeoffs.org/2024/10/17/p...
Listen to the episode: tradeoffs.org/2024/10/17/p...
Want to join the Tradeoffs team?
We’re looking for an experienced health care journalist ready to contribute to our distinct footprint at a moment of audience and impact growth for our newsroom.
Learn more and apply: tradeoffs.org/reporter-pro...
Applications accepted through October 19.
We’re looking for an experienced health care journalist ready to contribute to our distinct footprint at a moment of audience and impact growth for our newsroom.
Learn more and apply: tradeoffs.org/reporter-pro...
Applications accepted through October 19.
Reporter/Producer
We're looking for an experienced health care journalist ready to contribute to Tradeoffs' distinct footprint at a moment of audience and impact growth for our newsroom.
tradeoffs.org
October 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Want to join the Tradeoffs team?
We’re looking for an experienced health care journalist ready to contribute to our distinct footprint at a moment of audience and impact growth for our newsroom.
Learn more and apply: tradeoffs.org/reporter-pro...
Applications accepted through October 19.
We’re looking for an experienced health care journalist ready to contribute to our distinct footprint at a moment of audience and impact growth for our newsroom.
Learn more and apply: tradeoffs.org/reporter-pro...
Applications accepted through October 19.
It's a big week for Tradeoffs! 🎉
Our team gathered in NYC to accept a Murrow Award for The Fifth Branch, our three-part series exploring how one community is transforming its response to people experiencing mental health crises.
And this Thursday, our podcast turns six years old.
Our team gathered in NYC to accept a Murrow Award for The Fifth Branch, our three-part series exploring how one community is transforming its response to people experiencing mental health crises.
And this Thursday, our podcast turns six years old.
October 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It's a big week for Tradeoffs! 🎉
Our team gathered in NYC to accept a Murrow Award for The Fifth Branch, our three-part series exploring how one community is transforming its response to people experiencing mental health crises.
And this Thursday, our podcast turns six years old.
Our team gathered in NYC to accept a Murrow Award for The Fifth Branch, our three-part series exploring how one community is transforming its response to people experiencing mental health crises.
And this Thursday, our podcast turns six years old.
What happens if President Trump cuts billions of dollars from research on how to make our health care system work better?
Tradeoffs spoke with Aaron Carroll, the president and CEO of AcademyHealth, about what we could lose by cutting this research.
Tradeoffs spoke with Aaron Carroll, the president and CEO of AcademyHealth, about what we could lose by cutting this research.
The Future of Health Care Research: 'Federal Funding Really Is Irreplaceable'
What happens if President Trump cuts billions of dollars from research on how to make our health care system work better?
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October 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
What happens if President Trump cuts billions of dollars from research on how to make our health care system work better?
Tradeoffs spoke with Aaron Carroll, the president and CEO of AcademyHealth, about what we could lose by cutting this research.
Tradeoffs spoke with Aaron Carroll, the president and CEO of AcademyHealth, about what we could lose by cutting this research.
Street drug scientist Nabarun Dasgupta has been awarded a @macfound.org "genius grant" for his harm reduction work that combines data and community engagement.
Earlier this year, we spoke with Dasgupta about his work and what drives him.
Listen to the interview:
tradeoffs.org/2025/07/31/s...
Earlier this year, we spoke with Dasgupta about his work and what drives him.
Listen to the interview:
tradeoffs.org/2025/07/31/s...
One Scientist's Mission to Change How We Prevent Overdoses
A leading addiction expert explains how he’s driven by the memory of a friend who died, and why he believes giving data on the drug supply to people on the street is more important than using it to in...
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October 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Street drug scientist Nabarun Dasgupta has been awarded a @macfound.org "genius grant" for his harm reduction work that combines data and community engagement.
Earlier this year, we spoke with Dasgupta about his work and what drives him.
Listen to the interview:
tradeoffs.org/2025/07/31/s...
Earlier this year, we spoke with Dasgupta about his work and what drives him.
Listen to the interview:
tradeoffs.org/2025/07/31/s...
Tradeoffs is hiring a reporter/producer!
We’re looking for an experienced health care journalist ready to contribute to our distinct footprint at a moment of audience and impact growth for our newsroom.
Learn more about the position and how to apply: tradeoffs.org/reporter-pro...
We’re looking for an experienced health care journalist ready to contribute to our distinct footprint at a moment of audience and impact growth for our newsroom.
Learn more about the position and how to apply: tradeoffs.org/reporter-pro...
Reporter/Producer
We're looking for an experienced health care journalist ready to contribute to Tradeoffs' distinct footprint at a moment of audience and impact growth for our newsroom.
tradeoffs.org
October 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Tradeoffs is hiring a reporter/producer!
We’re looking for an experienced health care journalist ready to contribute to our distinct footprint at a moment of audience and impact growth for our newsroom.
Learn more about the position and how to apply: tradeoffs.org/reporter-pro...
We’re looking for an experienced health care journalist ready to contribute to our distinct footprint at a moment of audience and impact growth for our newsroom.
Learn more about the position and how to apply: tradeoffs.org/reporter-pro...
Listen to this week's bonus episode for excerpts of a live conversation with two top health economists about how extra federal support has helped millions of Americans access health insurance, and what would happen if that aid went away.
BONUS: What Happens if Obamacare Subsidies Shrink?
Excerpts of a live conversation with two top health economists about how extra federal support has helped millions of Americans access health insurance, and what would happen if that aid went away.
tradeoffs.org
October 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Listen to this week's bonus episode for excerpts of a live conversation with two top health economists about how extra federal support has helped millions of Americans access health insurance, and what would happen if that aid went away.
We checked in this week with Hemi Tewarson, executive director of @nashphealth.bsky.social, to hear how states are starting to adapt to the fallout from the megabill that Republicans passed in July.
Listen:
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How States Are Reckoning with Republican Health Reforms
It's been 90 days since Congress passed Trump’s megabill slashing health care spending and reshaping the Medicaid program. States are already knee-deep in dealing with the fallout.
tradeoffs.org
October 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
We checked in this week with Hemi Tewarson, executive director of @nashphealth.bsky.social, to hear how states are starting to adapt to the fallout from the megabill that Republicans passed in July.
Listen:
Listen: