How States Are Reckoning with Republican Health Reforms
It's been 90 days since Congress passed Trump’s megabill slashing health care spending and reshaping the Medicaid program. States are already knee-deep in dealing with the fallout.
Guests:
Hemi Tewarson, Executive Director, National Academy for State Health Policy
Leslie Walker, Senior Producer, Tr…
Rising Costs, Fewer Choices: What’s Up with Medicare Drug Plans?
Facing mounting financial pressures, insurance companies are changing the prescription drug coverage available to many consumers in Medicare Part D.
Guests:
Stacie Dusetzina, Professor of Health Policy, Vanderbilt University
Steven Hadfield, Medicare beneficiary
Mark Newsom, Managing Director, Ava…
Race to the Bottom: Boom Times
Generic drugs are, in many ways, the unsung hero of America’s health care system, bringing powerful medical innovations within the reach of millions more people. These cheaper copies of brand-name drugs — from pills that stop heart attacks to antibiotics that cure life-threatening infections — save…
Race to the Bottom: Hard Bargain
America pays less, on average, than any other major country for our generic drugs. But selling essential drugs at such low prices comes with hidden costs — from quality problems to frequent shortages.
This is the second episode of Race to the Bottom, a three-part series by Tradeoffs on the problems…
Race to the Bottom: Where's the Cavalry?
Many potent new medicines pose a host of challenges for drug companies trying to copy and sell similar versions on the cheap. Can those companies find a sustainable path forward, or will patients get left stuck paying exorbitant prices?
Guests:
Christine Baeder, MBA, President, Apotex USA
Alfred En…
An NBA Team's Championship Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility
In this episode of the Satell Institute's Executive Session Podcast, Tom McGrath speaks with Leslie Walker, the executive director of the Sixers Youth Foundation, a longtime Satell Institute member. They discuss the intersection of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and professional sports, part…
As Drama at Trump's FDA Subsides, Doubts and Damage Linger
We talk with STAT News reporter Lizzy Lawrence about the agency’s recent turmoil and its hunt for a new leader.
Guest:
Lizzy Lawrence, FDA Reporter, STAT News
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Trump's Pick to Quiet HHS Chaos Heads to the Senate
President Trump has nominated former health care executive Chris Klomp to help RFK Jr. get his health agenda back on track.
Guest:
Dan Diamond, White House Reporter, Washington Post
This episode was produced by Ryan Levi, edited by Dan Gorenstein and Leslie Walker, and mixed by Andrew Parrella a…
As SNAP Shrinks, What's the Future of Food Aid in America?
Cash-strapped states and struggling families are wrestling with the consequences of major reforms to the SNAP program passed as part of Republicans’ Big Beautiful Bill.
Guests:
Romina Boccia, Director of Budget and Entitlement Policy, Cato Institute
Chloe East, Associate Professor of Economics, Un…
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