Season 2

Jan. 29, 2021

Medicare Drug Pricing in DC

Congress may soon revisit legislation to tackle the high costs of prescription drugs under Medicare. But drug pricing is never a simple fix. Guest Peter Pitts explains the ins and outs of drug pricing. Plus, Terry and Bob dis...

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Jan. 22, 2021

When Might You Get the COVID-19 Shot?

Vaccine distribution is off to a rocky start. While some states are exceeding expectations, others continue to lag behind. This week we grade America’s pandemic response to this point and vaccine distribution. Pandemic prepar...

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Jan. 15, 2021

Mystery Hospital Costs

With the new Hospital Price Transparency rule, patients will finally be able to view and compare the costs of services across hospitals. David Balat of Right on Healthcare joins the podcast to share how patients across the co...

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Jan. 8, 2021

Will Democrats Help or Hurt Patients?

Democrats soon will control Congress and the White House. What should patients with chronic conditions expect from a federal government run by Democrats who now appear to have no political obstacles for their legislative agen...

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