EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 19 MIN
The Trillion Dollar Typo
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How a seemingly minor drafting error in the Affordable Care Act created a multi-billion dollar legal battleground and nearly brought down the entire law. We trace the behind-the-scenes scramble as lawyers, bureaucrats, and politicians discovered that four missing words could unravel a decade of healthcare policy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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How a seemingly minor drafting error in the Affordable Care Act created a multi-billion dollar legal battleground and nearly brought down the entire law. We trace the behind-the-scenes scramble as lawyers, bureaucrats, and politicians discovered that four missing words could unravel a decade of healthcare policy.
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