Episode 289: The Rising Costs of Healthcare

In the wake of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, millions of Americans are left wondering what comes next for their healthcare. Professor Miranda Yaver breaks down what fueled the shutdown, why the Affordable Care Act is once again under strain, and what rising healthcare costs will mean for families, healthcare providers, and entire communities. She also previewed her forthcoming book, Coverage Denied, which examines the impact of coverage denials to patient health. For more on this topic: Read Yaver's op-ed in MSNBC: Republicans are trying to turn their attacks on Obamacare into self-fulfilling prophecies Read her SSN brief: How Health Insurance Denials Induce Administrative Burdens, and How to Fix It Check out her book, Coverage Denied: How Health Insurers Drive Inequality in the United States , which will be published March 2026

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Episode 289: The Rising Costs of Healthcare is an episode from Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon by Dominik Doemer.

This episode is 41:37 long.

This episode was published on Dec 2, 2025.

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