S1 Ep102: The shutdown is over — now what? A conversation with Anders Gilberg of MGMA

Off the Chart: A Business of Medicine Podcast · Nov 17, 2025 · 32m · transcript

After the longest federal shutdown in U.S. history, the government is finally open again — but for medical practices, the relief is short-lived. In this episode, Physicians Practice editor Keith Reynolds sits down with Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), to talk about what the reopening actually means for medical groups.

Gilberg breaks down the temporary deal that extends key health policies only through January 30, including Medicare telehealth flexibilities and the geographic work floor. He explains the ripple…