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Andy Slavitt gives us a COVID check-in from 40,000 feet

Andy Slavitt gives us a COVID check-in from 40,000 feet

FromAn Arm and a Leg


Andy Slavitt gives us a COVID check-in from 40,000 feet

FromAn Arm and a Leg

ratings:
Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Dec 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Andy Slavitt, who ran a big chunk of health care for the Obama administration, has spent 2020 talking with almost everybody who knows anything about the COVID pandemic— and sharing what he learns in real time, first on Twitter, then on his pandemic podcast "In the Bubble." When we wanted an episode taking a look at the big picture—what we've learned so far from the pandemic and what we might expect next—Andy was the person we wanted to talk to. And he said yes!We got into the money side of what we can expect with vaccines and testing, and treatment—which wasn’t always pretty but wasn't all bad news—and we ended up with some really big-picture questions about the profit motive in health care. Support us: During November and December 2020, your donation counts for DOUBLE, thanks to a campaign called NewsMatch. So cool. You can make a one-time donation OR make an ongoing monthly pledge. Here’s the link: https://armandalegshow.com/support/Send your stories and questions: https://armandalegshow.com/contact/ or call 724 ARM-N-LEG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Dec 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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A show about why health care costs so freaking much, and what we can (maybe) do about it. Hosted by award-winning reporter Dan Weissmann (Marketplace, 99 Percent Invisible, Planet Money, Reveal). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.