# Health Policy Roundup: ACA Reform, MedPAC & Conversion Therapy in the Courts

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Podcast: [Health Affairs This Week](https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-affairs-this-week-3424387)
Published: 2026-04-10T04:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

Health Affairs Publishing 's Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Editor Kathleen Haddad back to the pod to discuss recent health policy developments, including a Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy, renewed Democratic interest in Affordable Care Act reform, and key findings from MedPAC’s latest Medicare payment report. On April 20th , join us for our upcoming Insider exclusive event exploring the evolution of the Medicare Advantage market featuring Sachin Jain , David Meyers , and Grace Mackleby . Related Links: 2027 Medicare Advantage Final Payment Rule: Key Changes Explained | David Meyers ( Health Affairs This Week ) Chiles v. Salazar (Conversion Therapy) ( SCOTUSblog ) Senate Democrats lay out plans to overhaul health insurance after setbacks under Trump ( STAT ) March 2026 Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy

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