May 14, 2024

When patients aren’t taken to court over medical debts

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At Rochester Regional Health in New York, aggressive collection activities on medical debts are barred. We hear more about the uncommon practice.

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Tariffs on EVs and chips and other goods — oh my!

by Henry Epp

The Biden administration is slated to announce higher tariffs on Chinese goods, which build on tariffs from earlier Trump administration policy. We’ll unpack.

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How can the WNBA maximize this moment?

by Savannah Peters

May 14, 2024

Superstar rookies Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Kamila Cardoso bring a new wave of fans and media attention to the professional game — and now the WNBA's challenge is making it last.

Star players like Caitlin Clark don't hang around forever, so the WNBA is now tasked with getting new fans invested in teams, storylines and the league as a whole.

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Why one New York health system stopped suing its patients

by Noam Levey

May 14, 2024

Most U.S. hospitals aggressively pursue patients for unpaid bills. One New York hospital system decided to work with them instead.

Nationally, nearly half of adults are unable to cover a $500 medical bill without going into debt, a 2022 KFF poll found.

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David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

John Bruington Media Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

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