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Dan Gorenstein

Senior Reporter

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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.

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Clinton drug plan: is it enough?

by Dan Gorenstein
Sep 2, 2016
What would it take to control drug prices?
Rather than tackling the soaring prices of drugs overall, Clinton economic policy advisor Mike Shapiro said their plan is to address the insidious problem where a subset of drug makers crank up prices on generics, just because they can.
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What will be the fallout from SpaceX blast?

by Dan Gorenstein
Sep 1, 2016
Experts say the explosion probably won't derail the private space industry.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 40 carrying the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite on SpaceXs first deep space mission at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in February 2015. One of SpaceX's rockets exploded during a routine test the morning of September 1, 2016.  
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Step right up for your half-price generic EpiPen

by Dan Gorenstein
Aug 29, 2016
Accused of price-gouging, Mylan will offer a cheaper alternative to its EpiPen.
A youngster in Hudson, Wisconsin holds his Epipens which help counteract his allergic reactions. A five-fold price hike for EpiPen, which allergy sufferers use to counteract life-threatening reactions, has made Mylan the newest drugmaker to come under attack in the United States for profiteering.
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Aetna letter sparks controversy

by Dan Gorenstein
Aug 17, 2016
The insurer warned the DOJ of quitting some health exchanges if merger were challenged.
Former Aetna chairman and CEO Mark Bertolini.
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This may be Obamacare’s biggest test

by Dan Gorenstein
Aug 16, 2016
Aetna is ditching most Obamacare exchanges. What does that means for Obamacare’s long-term health?
A healthcare reform specialist helps people select insurance plans at the free Affordable Care Act Enrollment Fair.
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Obama administration scrounges for Zika funding

by Dan Gorenstein
Aug 12, 2016
But how long will it last?
Larry Smart, a Miami-Dade County mosquito control inspector, uses a fogger to spray pesticide to kill mosquitos in the Wynwood neighborhood as the county fights to control the Zika virus outbreak on August 1.
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Medicare costs rise as doctors perform more tests in office

by Dan Gorenstein
Aug 12, 2016
Medicare has spent millions on tests and services some say are questionable.
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Conventions are go-time for lobbyists and advocates

by Dan Gorenstein
Jul 28, 2016
With so many influencers in one spot, they're a great way to spread your message
A general view of the DNC 2016.
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Why the Justice Dept may block health insurer mergers

by Dan Gorenstein
Jul 20, 2016
Mega mergers could mean less quality, higher costs - and dampened innovation
Anthem is one of the major insurance providers in attempting a merger. 
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NBA and Twitter ink deal

by Dan Gorenstein
Jul 20, 2016
The NBA is set to produce more exclusive content for Twitter. The move should appeal to younger basketball fans.
The Golden State Warriors go up against the San Antonio Spurs back in April.
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