Podcast

A Health Podyssey

Author: Health Affairs
Feed episode count: 309
Official site: https://www.healthaffairs.org/podcasts
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Summary

Each week, Health Affairs' Rob Lott brings you in-depth conversations with leading researchers and influencers shaping the big ideas in health policy and the health care industry. A Health Podyssey goes beyond the pages of the health policy journal Health Affairs to tell stories behind the research and share policy implications. Learn how academics and economists frame their research questions and journey to the intersection of health, health care, and policy. Health policy nerds rejoice! This podcast is for you.

Episodes

Sep 15, 2026 · not_requested

How Remote WIC Benefits Increased Enrollment

Duration seconds: 1236
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Sep 9, 2026 · not_requested

Medicaid Funding Fight: $52 Billion on the Chopping Block

Duration seconds: 1405
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Sep 1, 2026 · not_requested

Dhruv Khullar on Public Health, Pandemic Preparedness & the Future of Healthcare

Duration seconds: 1506
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Aug 25, 2026 · not_requested

Hospital-Owned Medicare Advantage Plans: A Look at Pricing Patterns

Duration seconds: 1259
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Aug 18, 2026 · not_requested

Health Care Acquisitions: What Happens to Patient Care Intensity?

Duration seconds: 1240
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Aug 11, 2026 · not_requested

How Inflation Skewed State Health Care Spending Targets

Duration seconds: 1102
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Aug 4, 2026 · not_requested

Why Are Wealthy Americans Spending So Much More on Healthcare?

Duration seconds: 1190
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Jul 28, 2026 · not_requested

BEST OF: Michael Chernew on Medicare Advantage Benchmarks

Duration seconds: 1788
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Jul 21, 2026 · not_requested

BEST OF: A Health Podyssey x Policy Spotlight w/ Meena Seshamani

Duration seconds: 3528
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Jul 14, 2026 · not_requested

BEST OF: What Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing Would Mean for the US

Duration seconds: 1435
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Jul 7, 2026 · not_requested

BEST OF: Will AI Fix Health Care? Robert Wachter Weighs In

Duration seconds: 1745
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Jun 23, 2026 · not_requested

How ACO Conveners Are Changing the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Behind the Scenes

Duration seconds: 1487
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Jun 16, 2026 · not_requested

Why Medicare’s Hospital Wage Index Exceptions Jumped 60%

Duration seconds: 1360
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Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested

Private Equity in Primary Care: Costs, Care, and Impact

Duration seconds: 1231
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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

Inside CVS Caremark: The Role of PBMs in Drug Costs & Access | SPONSORED

Duration seconds: 1521
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Jun 2, 2026 · not_requested

Inside CMS: How Medicare Innovation Models Are Working to Lower Costs & Scale Digital Health

Duration seconds: 1882
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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

Policy Changes Reshaping Family Caregiving

Duration seconds: 1383
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May 26, 2026 · not_requested

Extreme Heat’s Impact on Healthcare Use and Spending

Duration seconds: 1127
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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

How the Healthcare Workforce Is Responding to New Aging Policies | Age-Friendly Health Series

Duration seconds: 1824
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May 19, 2026 · not_requested

The Deadly Rise of Cold-Related Illness at the Intersection of Social Inequality

Duration seconds: 1200
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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

How the One Big Beautiful Bill Changes Medicaid for Older Adults and State Health Policy | Age-Friendly Health Series

Duration seconds: 2075
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May 12, 2026 · not_requested

Tenant Protections At The Intersection Of Climate And Health

Duration seconds: 1249
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May 5, 2026 · not_requested

How Climate Change Is Affecting Farmers’ And Ranchers’ Mental Health

Duration seconds: 1287
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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

Behind The Pages: Climate, Health, and Equity with Sacoby Wilson

Duration seconds: 1268
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Apr 28, 2026 · not_requested

What Drives Administrative Costs in U.S. Health Insurance?

Duration seconds: 1020
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Apr 21, 2026 · not_requested

Which Star Ratings Are Driving Medicare Advantage Quality Gains

Duration seconds: 1259
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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

2027 Medicare Advantage Final Payment Rule: Key Changes Explained | David Meyers

Duration seconds: 1010
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Apr 7, 2026 · not_requested

Ashish Jha on Public Health Policy, Affordability & Preparedness

Duration seconds: 1605
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Mar 31, 2026 · not_requested

What Rising Disenrollment Rates Reveal About Medicare Advantage

Duration seconds: 1202
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Mar 24, 2026 · not_requested

Medicare, Disability Insurance & Mortality During A Two-Year Waiting Period

Duration seconds: 1385
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Mar 17, 2026 · not_requested

How AI Changed Cardiac Clinical Practice and Outcomes

Duration seconds: 1241
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Mar 10, 2026 · not_requested

Zeke Emanuel on Rethinking Longevity, Wellness & Aging

Duration seconds: 1721
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Mar 3, 2026 · not_requested

Optum’s Vertical Integration: Impact on Healthcare Pricing & Referrals

Duration seconds: 1285
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Feb 24, 2026 · not_requested

How Drug Price Negotiation Is Reshaping Clinical Trial Pipelines

Duration seconds: 1232
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Feb 17, 2026 · not_requested

Ghost Doctors in the Medicaid System

Duration seconds: 1262
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Feb 10, 2026 · not_requested

Medical Debt After Hospitalization: The Financial Fallout

Duration seconds: 1150
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