Currently in Portland, OR. Formerly at @tradeoffspod @GistHealthcare and public radio stations in NC, SC, AZ.
Portland, OR
Joined February 2011
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Alexandra Olgin retweeted
How do you convince police officers that it makes sense to send unarmed mental health workers to some 911 calls?
Part 1 of "The Fifth Branch," our new special series with @MarshallProj is out today. Listen and subscribe ⬇️
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Alexandra Olgin retweeted
Celebrities are talking about them.
Everyday people are curious.
And employers are apprehensive.
Today, why drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy pose a unique dilemma for businesses: How do they cover the cost of these medications without busting their budgets?
tradeoffs.org/2023/09/28/emp…
Alexandra Olgin retweeted
"I don’t know a single parent of a teenage girl who is not incredibly worried about ... their teenager’s mental health."
Huge t/y to @ethierka, @stbbarnes, @HeidiWhiteSipe, @YG_Chicago + Shekinah for helping us dig into the girls mental health crisis — and what schools can do.
Girls in the U.S. are in the midst of a mental health crisis, and schools are on the front line of finding solutions.
This week, we explore what schools can do to help girls of color navigate this crisis and what’s getting in the way.
tradeoffs.org/2023/09/14/gir…
Alexandra Olgin retweeted
This is one of my favorite stories I've done with @tradeoffspod. Please take some time to listen to Lee's story and how policymakers are trying to help people like him.
The transition from incarceration back to the community can be dangerous — even deadly.
This week, we explore why states from California to West Virginia are turning to Medicaid as a possible solution.
tradeoffs.org/2023/02/23/med…
Alexandra Olgin retweeted
While you’re smelling flowers 🌹
Medicare’s getting new drug pricing powers
So we brought on our show
The person who’s giving negotiation a go
Subscribe to hear our interview this week with Medicare director @drmeenasesh:
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#HealthPolicyValentines
Alexandra Olgin retweeted
Wondering what the 71 pages of guidance @CMSGov just released are about?
Senior producer @leslie_walker_ has you covered with a special explainer on the guidance and what it means for Medicare’s 64 million beneficiaries.
Read more: tradeoffs.org/2023/02/09/med…
Alexandra Olgin retweeted
After 20 years, Humira finally faces competition from 8 biosimilars, but its maker AbbVie only expects sales to drop 37% this year.
Our deep dive on why: tradeoffs.org/2023/01/26/hum…
$ABBV predicts Humira sales will contract ~37% this year - at low end of previous guidance of 35-55%
Alexandra Olgin retweeted
Health care prices went from tightly held secrets to the subject of public meetings in MA. 8 other states are trying to do the same thing to hold down health care costs.
Today, we explore state efforts to slow down spending without hurting industry.
tradeoffs.org/2023/02/09/sta…
Alexandra Olgin retweeted
First health policy mention is about the Inflation Reduction Act, which finally delivered on a longstanding Democratic goal of allowing Medicare to negotiate some Rx drug prices.
@tradeoffspod took a deep look at the jockeying to implement the law.
tradeoffs.org/2022/09/08/inf…
Alexandra Olgin retweeted
Health care is full of obstacles and confusing jargon.
So @askdrfitz is pushing doctors and insurers to make things simpler, build trust and meet people where they're at (AKA in their communities and on their phones).
tradeoffs.org/2023/02/02/hea…
Alexandra Olgin retweeted
Hungry for info about the 8+ Humira biosimilars coming to market this year?
We serve up some nuggets in this week's episode.
It's not exactly a happy meal, but we hope it's helpful.
See what we did there?
More: tradeoffs.org/2023/01/26/hum…
Alexandra Olgin retweeted
.@tradeoffspod with a stunner of a news break minutes ago: California just received approval from CMS to provide Medicaid coverage to incarcerated folks upon reentry.
Alexandra Olgin retweeted
Looking for a health reporter position with an amazing team?
Check out this new job opportunity with our friends at @SideEffectsNews ⬇️
👋 Come work with me at @SideEffectsNews! We're hiring a health reporter, based at @WFYINews.
📻 Please share with anyone who might be interested, and DM me with questions, I'd love to chat:
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Alexandra Olgin retweeted
You don't want to miss this week's @tradeoffspod on racial disparities in care for the seriously ill.
It's a tale of two families, two experiences with the best and the worst of health care.
And it's about why research like @KBulloc2's is so critical.
tradeoffs.org/2022/11/10/dis…
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Gifts up to $1,000 will be TRIPLED, so make the most of your donation today!
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Alexandra Olgin retweeted
I challenge anyone to hear Therese Humphrey Ball's story in this week's @tradeoffspod and not stop in your tracks. Heart-wrenching and powerful.
And @jcubanski's clear explanation of big changes to Part D is 💯.
TL;DR: Don't miss this episode ⬇️
The newly overhauled Medicare Part D program will cap drug costs for seniors at $2,000. Offering protection + predictability and preventing people from skipping doses.
This week, we look into what impact this new law might have and the future of Part D.
tradeoffs.org/2022/10/27/med…
Alexandra Olgin retweeted
Cool job alert: Super role at @tradeoffspod for my fellow health policy nerds/journalists: tradeoffs.org/jobs/health-po…
Alexandra Olgin retweeted
Got 20 minutes? Listen to this conversation between @mickytripathi1 and @dmgorenstein of @tradeoffspod for a helpful primer on #infoblocking and the 10/6 regulatory compliance date you might have heard about: tradeoffs.org/2022/10/06/tri…
Alexandra Olgin retweeted
Research shows secondary tests for lung, colorectal, breast and lung cancer can cost on average between $100 and $400 out-of-pocket 💵
@Alexolgin @dmgorenstein @tradeoffspod explore efforts to fix the ACA's preventive care provision ⚕️
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Alexandra Olgin retweeted
California is in the early days of the nation’s most ambitious efforts to push Medicaid coverage beyond traditional health care.
We dive deep into CalAIM, California’s multibillion dollar bet that a stable place to live may be the key to better health.
tradeoffs.org/2022/09/22/cal…
