
Budget Neutral Medicaid Demonstrations w/ Cindy Mann
Listen to Health Affairs' Chris Fleming interview Manatt Health's Cindy Mann on budget neutrality requirements for Medicaid 1115 demonstrations.This episode was recorded on June 23, 2022.Related Links...
1 Juli 202213min

LGBTQ+ & Public Health
As part of Pride Month, listen to Health Affairs' Jessica Bylander and Kathleen Haddad discuss the White House's executive order on LGBTQI+ equality and its impact on health care.Related Links:Private...
24 Juni 20228min

Pharmacy Benefit Managers, the FTC & You
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission launched a formal inquiry into pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).Listen to Health Affairs' Leslie Erdelack and Vabren Watts discuss the FTC's probe into PBMs and...
17 Juni 20229min

Headlines: Monkeypox, Medicare Trustees Report & Nursing Home Workforce Shortages
Listen to Health Affairs' Jessica Bylander and Ellen Bayer go over the big health policy headlines from this week, including what we know about Monkeypox, the implications of the latest Medicare Trust...
10 Juni 20228min

FDA Under the Microscope on User Fees and Baby Formula Shortage
Listen to Health Affairs' Rob Lott and Chris Fleming put the FDA under the microscope on user fees and baby formula shortages.Related Links:FDA User Fee Reauthorization Bill Emerges In Both Chambers (...
3 Juni 202211min

Health Policy and Gun Violence
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses the subject of gun violence and death.Health Affairs's Jessica Bylander and Vabren Watts discuss this week's school shooting in Uvalde, Texas and the recent his...
27 Maj 20229min

Tim Jost Previews Supreme Court Impacts On Medicaid Beneficiaries
Listen to Health Affairs' Chris Fleming and Tim Jost discuss Supreme Court cases that could strip enrollees in Medicaid and other programs of the right to sue to enforce their rights.Related Links:Is ...
20 Maj 202215min

FDA's Proposed Ban on Menthol Cigarettes, Explained
“In addition to this being a public health issue, these questions around health equity appear to have motivated FDA’s decision to move on developing these new product standards.” – Leslie Erdelack On ...
13 Maj 202210min




















