With Millions Expected to Lose Coverage, States Look for New Ways to Prevent Medical Debt

As millions of Americans are expected to lose health insurance coverage following federal cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, states are searching for new ways to prevent medical debt before it starts. 

In this episode of Tradeoffs, economist Neale Mahoney explains the research into strategies for relief from high healthcare costs and evaluates policy fixes to protect consumers.

Guest(s):

• Neale Mahoney, professor of economics, Trione Director of Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, Stanford University.

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This episode was produced by Melanie Evans, edited by Ryan Levi and Dan Gorenstein, and mixed by Andrew Parrella.

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