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Health Affairs This Week

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Universal Basic Income
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Health Affairs This Week places listeners at the center of health policy’s proverbial water cooler. Join editors from Health Affairs, the leading journal of health policy research, and special guests as they discuss this week’s most pressing health policy news. All in 15 minutes or less.

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Editor Ellen Bayer back to the pod to discuss the release of a HHS' new strategy document focusing on childhood chronic disease as part of the Make America Healthy Again initiative, specifically the goals su... more

Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Carmel Shachar of Harvard Law School to the pod to discuss a recent Forefront article she co-authored that broke down the Kennedy v. Braidwood Management case focusing on access to preventive care and how the Supre... more

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Health Affairs's Akilah Wise to discuss the recent CDC executive changes, HHS staff culture clashes with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., changes in federal vaccine recommendations, and research examples where health policy... more

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Katie Keith of Georgetown Law and Deputy Editor Chris Fleming to the pod to discuss the recent Supreme Court case, American Public Health Association et al. v. National Institutes of Health et al., that explores th... more

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Recent Guests

Carmel Shachar
Professor at Harvard Law School, expert in health policy.
Harvard Law School
Episode: An ACA Supreme Court Case May Have Created an HHS Power Paradox w/ Carmel Shachar
Andrew Twinamatsiko
Legal expert from the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law
O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law
Episode: PBM Laws & State Reforms: Are Big Changes Coming?
Jamila Michener
Political scientist at Cornell University
Cornell University
Episode: Power and Its Impact on Medicaid w/ Jamila Michener
Aaron Carroll
President and CEO of Academy Health
Academy Health
Episode: Losing Public Health Data: What’s at Risk w/ Aaron Carroll
Ryan Golden
Senior Reporter at HR Dive
HR Dive
Episode: HR Policies Health Care Needs to Know Right Now w/ Ryan Golden
Dr. Andrew Ryan
Professor in the Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice at Brown University
Brown University
Episode: Andrew Ryan on State Affordability Standards' Impact on Hospital Prices and Insurance Premiums | A Health Podyssey
Christina Farr
Managing Director at MANAT, Founder and GP at Scrub, and Editor-in-Chief at Second Opinion Media
MANAT / Scrub Capital / Second Opinion Media
Episode: The Digital Health Industry is So Back w/ Christina Farr
Dr. Thomas C. Buchmueller
Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan, Brookings Institute
Episode: Thomas Buchmueller on Prescription Coverage After Medicaid Unwinding | A Health Podyssey
Katie Keith
Health policy expert and commentator
Not explicitly mentioned
Episode: Trump's Deregulation Era & The Big Budget Reconciliation's Health Care Impact w/ Katie Keith

Hosts

Jeff Byers
Host of Health Affairs This Week
Rob Lott
Host of A Health Podyssey

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings
  • Professionally done and informative!

    Great topics, useful insights, good audio, and reasonable length. Very helpful to stay on top of health policy topics. Grateful!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BeaSpada
    United Statesa year ago
  • I keep trying to give this a chance,

    ….but I really do wish you were not so blatantly partisan. Balance perspective-wise would be very refreshing and maybe help us be a less divided world. Please.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    abp4567891234
    United States3 years ago
  • Great podcast!

    A great complement to the written journal— I particularly appreciated the episode on hospital price transparency.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pete.in.dc
    United States4 years ago

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While many commend the informative nature of the episodes, some express a desire for a more balanced political perspective in the discussions.

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PBM Laws & State Reforms: Are Big Changes Coming?
Q: What does this mean for other states looking into this particular idea?
Other states can enact similar laws but will not be bound by the Arkansas decision. They can take different legal approaches in their legislation.
PBM Laws & State Reforms: Are Big Changes Coming?
Q: What is the current status of Express Scripts versus Richmond?
The case is consolidated with multiple lawsuits challenging the Arkansas law but is currently on preliminary injunction as the court found that the law likely violates the dormant commerce clause and federal laws.
The Politics & Business of mRNA Vaccine Investment Cuts
Q: What can you tell us about the details of that and what was the agency's reasoning?
The agency decided to terminate mRNA projects due to claims that the vaccines failed to provide effective protection and posed more risk than benefit, despite contradicting peer-reviewed evidence.
Power and Its Impact on Medicaid w/ Jamila Michener
Q: What does the change and strengthening of Medicaid beneficiaries' voice look like?
It involves giving Medicaid beneficiaries and their communities real substantive say in policy-making to ensure their needs are addressed.
Power and Its Impact on Medicaid w/ Jamila Michener
Q: How does this political power manifest itself in a program such as Medicaid?
Jamila Michener explains that political power affects policies and beneficiaries by influencing the resources allocated and how they are distributed.

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2. Andrew Twinamatsiko
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5. Ryan Golden
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