The system of “checks and balances” in scientific research is completely off-kilter. President Biden’s 2024 budget includes over $210 billion directed toward federal research and development, an approximately $9 billion increase from 2023 funding. That might not sound particularly bad—after…
Category: Health Care
Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans
Medicare Advantage is government health insurance managed by private companies. Some find it lets them down after a serious diagnosis. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on January 3, 2023.)