Episode
Medicaid: The Safety Net with Cracks
- Podcast
- The Doctor's Lounge
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- Aug 9, 2025
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- 4009
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Send us a text 🎯 Why Listen: A candid conversation on whether non-compete clauses in physician contracts harm doctors, patients, and the healthcare system — and what real reform might look like. Co-Hosts: Dutch Rojas - Private Healthcare Advocate Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA – Neurosurgeon, UCSF; health policy researcher. Anish Koka, MD – Private practice cardiologist, Philadelphia; healthcare policy commentator. Dan Choi, MD, FAAOS – Orthopedic spine surgeon, Long Island; healthcare advocate and social media voice. Sanat Dixit, MD, FACS Episode Overview: Dutch and Anthony tackle the controversial topic of non-compete clauses in physician contracts — exploring their history, how they affect patient access, and whether proposed bans could change the landscape for both independent and employed doctors. Along the way, they discuss the unintended consequences of eliminating non-competes, the corporate pushback against reform, and what a balanced solution might look like. Notable Quotes: “When a hospital locks down a doctor with a non-compete, they’re really locking down the patients.” – Anthony DiGiorgio “If we want more competition in healthcare, we can’t keep building fences around physicians.” – Dutch Rojas The Episode: 00:00 – Welcome & Introduction 01:10 – What Are Non-Competes? 03:45 – The History Behind Physician Non-Competes 07:20 – How Non-Competes Limit Patient Access 10:40 – The FTC’s Proposed Ban & Pushback 15:05 – Hospital Arguments for Keeping Non-Competes 19:15 – Potential Unintended Consequences 24:00 – Case Studies: When Non-Competes Hurt Communities 29:30 – Alternatives to Non-Competes 34:50 – What Real Reform Could Look Like 38:10 – Closing Thoughts 🔗 Connect with the Hosts: • Dutch Rojas on X • Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio on X • Dr. Anish Koka on X • Dr…