The Journal. Podcast

UnitedHealth is the largest healthcare company in the U.S. But over the last 18 months, a string of challenges, including several Justice Department probes, have tested the company. WSJs Anna Wilde Mathews and Christopher Weaver report on how the company rose to prominence, why its CEO is out, and how it has weathered the setbacks. Annie Minoff hosts.



Further Listening:

-Medicare, Inc. Part 1: How Insurers Make Billions From Medicare

-Medicare, Inc. Part 2: Taxpayers Paid for Care Denied by Insurers



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To fulfill a key campaign promise, the Trump administration has been pushing ICE to arrest more migrants. WSJs Michelle Hackman explains how thats led to more aggressive tactics and raids like the ones that unfolded in Los Angeles on Friday, sparking major protests. Jessica Mendoza hosts.



Further Listening:

- Deportations Could Upend This Parachute Factory

- How Frog Embryos Landed a Scientist in ICE Detention

- A New Phase in Trumps Immigration Fight



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The storybook bromance between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk seems to have come to an end. WSJs Rebecca Ballhaus unpacks what happened and what the stakes are for the two powerful men. Jessica Mendoza hosts.



Further Listening:

- Tesla Has a Problem: Elon Musk

- Elon Musks Secret Conversations With Vladimir Putin

- Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Ripped it Apart



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Some of the sickest Medicare Advantage patients ran into problems getting end-of-life care. Ultimately many patients switched to traditional Medicare, costing taxpayers billions, according to an investigation by the Wall Street Journal. This is one of many Medicare Advantage practices that is now under government scrutiny. Both Congress and Medicare agency head Dr. Mehmet Oz are pushing for reforms to curb tactics that can boost federal payments to private insurers. The Department of Justice is also investigating major private insurance companies UnitedHealth, Aetna, Elevance Health and Humana. Jessica Mendoza discusses the investigations with WSJ’s Anna Wilde Mathews.



Further Listening:

-Medicare, Inc. Part 1: How Insurers Make Billions From Medicare 

-A Life-or-Death Insurance Denial 



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Medicare Advantage was designed to save the government money. But a Wall Street Journal investigation found that private insurers used the program to generate extra payments through questionable diagnoses. The investigation uncovered instances of potentially deadly illnesses like AIDS, where patients received no follow-up care, as well as diagnoses that were medically impossible. This happened in part when insurers sent nurse practitioners into Medicare Advantage recipients’ homes. Jessica Mendoza discusses the investigation with WSJ’s Christopher Weaver as well as a nurse who participated in the program. 



Further Listening:

-A Life-or-Death Insurance Denial 

-Even Doctors Are Frustrated With Health Insurance 



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