Episode

GLP-1 Coverage, Affordability, and Member Access with Angel Ballew

Podcast
Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Published
Jul 10, 2026
Duration seconds
1269
Processing state
not_requested
Canonical source
https://podcast.show/beckershealthcarepodcast/episode/154307180/
Audio
https://media.blubrry.com/beckershealthcarepodcast/ins.blubrry.com/beckershealthcarepodcast/BKR_HC_PAYER_Angel_Ballew_P_7-10-26_RD1.mp3
JSON
/v1/public/podcasts/becker-s-healthcare-podcast-484089/episodes/glp-1-coverage-affordability-and-member-access-with-angel-ballew
Markdown
/podcast/becker-s-healthcare-podcast-484089/glp-1-coverage-affordability-and-member-access-with-angel-ballew.md

Actions

  • POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/becker-s-healthcare-podcast-484089/episodes/glp-1-coverage-affordability-and-member-access-with-angel-ballew/transcription-requests
    Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
  • GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/becker-s-healthcare-podcast-484089/glp-1-coverage-affordability-and-member-access-with-angel-ballew.md
    Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

Summary

In this episode, Angel Ballew, Head of Pharmacy Clinical Programs and Services at Centene, discusses how the organization approaches GLP-1 coverage across Medicaid, Medicare, and marketplace plans while balancing clinical evidence, affordability, and member access. She also shares insights on utilization management, adherence strategies, and preparing for the next wave of indications for these rapidly evolving therapies.