SHORT BIO
Dan Gorenstein is the former senior reporter for Marketplace’s Health Desk, covering the business of healthcare.
Prior to Marketplace, Dan spent more than 11 years at New Hampshire Public Radio. He got his start in journalism at the Chicago Reporter, an investigative journal that examines race and class disparities in the Chicago area. He’s won numerous national and local awards, including the Society of Professional Journalist Sigma Delta Chi investigative reporting award.
Latest Stories (640)
What happens now that the Anthem-Cigna merger is blocked?
Feb 9, 2017
The health insurers consider what to do with the billions left over from the deal.
What will it take to throw out two regulations for every new one?
Feb 7, 2017
Despite President Donald Trump's order, rolling back the more-established rules won't be easy.
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Hospitals see slowdown in health care reform as a lobbying win in Washington
Feb 6, 2017
In the clearest sign yet that Republicans are tapping on the brakes on health care, President Donald Trump over the weekend said that an Obamacare replacement plan is coming by the end of this year, maybe early 2018. That’s very different from last month, when the president was talking about a plan coming as soon […]
How Trump’s immigration ban could worsen rural doctor shortage
Feb 2, 2017
There’s a big problem with doctors in rural areas — there aren’t enough to go around. One solution has been to hire foreign-born doctors, which is why President Donald Trump’s recent immigration ban has a lot of people in rural areas worried. How will this reduce the number of available physicians and other medical professionals […]
Insurance companies scramble for customers as last Obamacare sign-up period ends
Jan 30, 2017
This year’s deadline to sign up for Obamacare is tomorrow. It may be the last time to ever sign up for this kind of coverage. Late last week, the Trump administration decided to pull ads promoting last-minute sign-ups, although it reversed that decision shortly after. But it may hurt efforts by insurance companies to get […]
Uber dominates market for business travelers
Jan 26, 2017
Uber is now the most-expensed vendor by corporate travelers, according to Certify, an expense management software company. But while Uber has gained popularity with the business set, taxis aren’t giving up yet. Click the above audio player to hear the full story.
Do high-deductible plans make the health care system better?
Jan 18, 2017
A lesson in how your insurance plan can influence your health.
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The health care industry is taking a stand against the maker of EpiPen
Jan 13, 2017
As we all know, the maker of EpiPen, Mylan, has engaged in price gouging. But this week, the larger health care industry sent a strong message that they are not going to stand for it. On Wednesday, Cigna announced it would only cover the generic version of EpiPen. On Thursday, CVS announced a deal with […]