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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 10/04/2026

Tradeoffs is now on Apple News 📰 Follow us there to keep up with the biggest health policy stories — without the noise: apple.news/TqZbur7r0R_-...

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 25/02/2026

Today, join Tradeoffs Founder and Executive Editor Dan Gorenstein at "Cogent & Concise: Finding the Story in Your Study," part of the Medicaid Insights Colloquium series. 🗓️ Feb. 25, from 11 a.m. to noon PST 📍 Online, register via the link below: medicaidinsightscolloquium.com

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 20/02/2026

Did you know Tradeoffs is on Apple News? You can now get Tradeoffs episodes, articles and events delivered right to your Apple phone, iPad or computer. Follow our channel now: apple.news/TqZbur7r0R_-pXSNuZo08ag

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 14/01/2026

Tradeoffs reporter Julie Wernau is looking for people impacted by the Trump Administration's 1/13 letter wiping out addiction and mental health grants. Share your story with Julie and the Tradeoffs team: tradeoffs.org/tips/

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 02/12/2025

If our reporting has helped you make sense of the fast-changing health policy landscape this year, consider supporting our nonprofit newsroom this Giving Tuesday. tradeoffs.fundjournalism.org/donate

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 15/10/2025

It's a big week for Tradeoffs! 🎉 Our team gathered in NYC to accept a Murrow Award for The Fifth Branch, our three-part series exploring how one community is transforming its response to people experiencing mental health crises. And this Thursday, our podcast turns six years old.

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 26/08/2025

What if, instead of making decisions about workers' health insurance behind closed doors, companies invited employees to weigh in? That’s the unusual approach taken by one company. tradeoffs.org/2024/09/05/g...

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 25/08/2025

President Trump is revisiting one of the signature health policies of his first administration: making health care prices public. Listen to the episode to hear why this effort to empower consumers with better pricing data has proved so vexing: tradeoffs.org/2024/12/19/t...

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 14/08/2025

We’re honored to share that Tradeoffs has won a 2025 Edward R. Murrow Award from the @rtdna.bsky.social for The Fifth Branch, our series created in partnership with @themarshallproject.org. The Murrow Awards honor outstanding achievements in electronic journalism. www.rtdna.org/2025-nationa...

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 07/08/2025

More than half of states — from deep blue California to solidly red Louisiana — want to bring Medicaid behind bars in hopes of saving the lives of people as they leave jail and prison.

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 01/08/2025

Health policy isn’t black and white, and our newsletter helps you navigate the gray. Each week, we break down one essential story, explaining the tradeoffs, tensions, and real-world stakes behind the headlines. No jargon. No noise. Just smart context. Sign up today 👉 tradeoffs.org/subscribe

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 03/07/2025

With the “Big Beautiful Bill” on its way to President Trump's desk, significant cuts to critical health programs are now virtually assured. Read the takeaways from our conversation with @pennldi.bsky.social experts, breaking down the health impacts of the bill: tradeoffs.org/2025/06/26/u...

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 01/07/2025

As Congress races to pass the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” experts warn that the proposed health policies could lead to tens of thousands of preventable deaths each year. @dgorenstein.bsky.social unpacks the bill's impacts in our latest episode: tradeoffs.org/2025/06/26/u...

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 09/06/2025

A 2024 study found that cognitive behavioral therapy–based programs can significantly reduce arrests among high-risk teens, a bright spot in the research on what actually works to prevent violence. Learn more about how it's being implemented in Chicago: tradeoffs.org/2025/06/05/t...

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 01/05/2025

As Congressional Republicans consider deep cuts to Medicaid — the lifeline for 15M Americans with disabilities — Harvard researcher Ari Ne’eman told us he still holds onto hope. Read more: tradeoffs.org/2025/05/01/w...

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 30/04/2025

The first 100 days of the Trump administration’s second term have brought sweeping changes to health policy, and we’ve been there every step of the way. If our reporting has helped you understand what’s happening and what’s at stake, donate today to keep this work going: tradeoffs.org/donate

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 28/04/2025

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 23/04/2025

State and local public health officials say RFK Jr.’s cuts to funding and the federal workforce are already weakening the country’s ability to respond to disease outbreaks. We talked to @chrissiejuliano.bsky.social of @bigcitieshealth.org to find out more. 🎙️: tradeoffs.org/2025/04/10/h...

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 18/04/2025

Learn more about the case and its implications: tradeoffs.org/2025/04/17/o... (6/6)

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 18/04/2025

The Trump administration is backing the Biden administration’s view that the HHS secretary has ultimate authority over the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a position that could significantly expand the secretary’s power to shape or dismiss preventive care recommendations. (5/6)

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 18/04/2025

"The ruling is basically, look this entity, the Preventive Services Task Force, they’re experts. That’s good. But they’re not officers. And so they don’t have the authority to make that kind of call about what insurance has to cover or not." - UMich Law Professor @nbagley.bsky.social (4/6)

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 18/04/2025

Come Monday, it will again be up to the Supreme Court to determine whether 180 million Americans retain access to free preventive services. (3/6)

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 18/04/2025

The case, Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc., involves a popular provision in the law that requires insurers to cover preventive care — like cancer screenings and medications to prevent HIV — for free. (2/6)

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 18/04/2025

The Affordable Care Act will be back in front of the nation’s highest court for a fourth time next week, on Monday, April 21. (1/6)

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 16/04/2025

NIH funding is suddenly in flux. Delayed grants, canceled studies, and ongoing lawsuits have researchers worried about cures, clinical trials—and the future of science itself. Hear two scientists talk it through: tradeoffs.org/2025/03/13/c...

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 04/04/2025

We talked with @julierovner.bsky.social of @kffhealthnews.org to unpack the sweeping cuts and reorganization at HHS. Her take: "I really do feel like the purpose here is not to make things better. It’s to break it." Listen to the full conversation: tradeoffs.org/2025/04/03/m...

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 28/03/2025

The Trump admin plans big cuts to HHS, impacting the FDA, CMS, NIH & more. Several agencies, including SAMHSA, will merge into a new Administration for a Healthy America. What does this mean for health policy? We’re asking @julierovner.bsky.social next week—drop your questions below! ⬇️

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 03/12/2024

As a bonus, if we get 100 new donors, we’ll unlock a special match. Whether it’s $5 a month...or $500 your money goes further with this special challenge. Donate today: bit.ly/3CO64aQ

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Tradeoffs @tradeoffs.org · 25/11/2024

Major shifts in health policy could be on the horizon, and helping people navigate them is at the heart of our work. Want to help? Donate $5 today to support our journalism now and in the months to come. bit.ly/3CO64aQ

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