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EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 25 MIN

How fragile is the US healthcare system?

from The Inside Story Podcast · host Al Jazeera

How fragile is the US healthcare system? Millions of Americans face a sharp increase in their insurance premiums. That's after Congress failed to renew subsidies provided by Obamacare. So, what's the impact for those in need? And how much politics is involved? In this episode:  Lindsay Allen - Health Economist and Policy Researcher at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. Neel Shah - Physician and Chief Medical Officer of Maven Clinic as well as Founder of the Costs of Care non-profit organisation. Rinah Shah - Political Strategist and Geopolitical analyst. Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

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