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Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast
The Becker's Payer Issues Podcast is the must-listen podcast exclusively created for health insurance executives. Two new 15-minute episodes are released weekly with the leaders who shape health insurance in America and the cost of care, policy and regula
Episodes
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Where Payer Strategy Meets Execution With Benefitbay CEO Brandy Thompson
In this episode, Brandy Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Benefitbay, shares where payer strategy continues to fall short in execution, what investments…
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Rob Andrews on Employer Led Health Care Reform and the Future of Health Plans
In this episode, Rob Andrews, Chief Executive Officer of the Health Transformation Alliance, discusses how employers and providers can work more closely to…
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Melanie Fernando on Expanding Women’s Health Access at Aetna Better Health of Illinois
In this episode, Melanie Fernando, President and CEO of Aetna Better Health of Illinois, discusses launching a virtual menopause partnership to close gaps in…
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Advancing Value-Based Care at Humana with Alex Ding, MD
In this episode, Alex Ding, MD, Enterprise Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Humana, discusses the findings from Humana’s latest Value-Based Care Report…
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From Detection to Prevention: AI’s Role in Payment Integrity
In this episode, Steve Sutherland, Senior Vice President of Information Systems at CERIS, shares how AI and machine learning are reshaping payment integrity…
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Affordability and the Role of Regional Nonprofit Health Plans at Point32Health with Patrick Gilligan
In this episode, Patrick Gilligan, President and CEO of Point32Health, shares how the New England based nonprofit is confronting rising medical and pharmacy…
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Transforming Healthcare Affordability at Ascendiun with Paul Markovich
In this episode, Paul Markovich, President and CEO of Ascendiun, discusses his testimony before Congress, the push to eliminate PBM spread pricing and rebates…
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Improving Cancer Care Quality and Costs at Florida Blue, part of GuideWell with Thomas Graf, MD
In this episode, Thomas Graf, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Florida Blue, part of GuideWell, shares how the health plan is improving cancer care through a…
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Affordability, Access, and Operational Excellence at MetroPlusHealth with Lila Benayoun
In this episode, Lila Benayoun, Chief Operating Officer at MetroPlusHealth, shares how the organization is translating member affordability data into simpler…
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Reimagining Consumer Experience and Technology at CVS Health with Tilak Mandadi
In this episode, Tilak Mandadi, Executive Vice President of Ventures and Chief Experience and Technology Officer at CVS Health, shares how the company is…
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Dr. Damanjeet Chaubey on Bridging Strategy and Execution in Medicare Advantage
In this episode, Dr. Damanjeet Chaubey, Vice President of Clinical Affairs at Clover Health, shares how payer provider relationships are evolving under cost…
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Inside UnitedHealthcare’s Latest Employer Health Insights
In this episode, Craig Kurtzweil, Chief Data and Analytics Officer for UnitedHealthcare’s commercial business, shares insights from UnitedHealthcare’s latest…
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Brett Bingham, Chief Network Development Officer at Banner Plans
In this episode, Brett Bingham, Chief Network Development Officer at Banner Plans and Networks, discusses how payers and providers are shifting toward…
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Building Strong Provider Partnerships for Value-Based Care
In this episode, Kristie Spencer, Vice President of Provider Partnerships at Elevance Health, shares how the company is aligning incentives, leveraging digital…
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Value Based Care, Data Gaps, and Cost Pressures in Health Plans with Howard Brill
In this episode, Howard Brill, Senior Vice President of Population Health and Quality at Monroe Plan for Medical Care, shares insights on value based…
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Rob Hitchcock, President and Chief Executive Officer of Select Health
In this episode, Rob Hitchcock, President and Chief Executive Officer of Select Health, discusses how payer provider collaboration, cultural change, and…
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Dr. Sachin Jain, President and CEO of SCAN Group
In this episode, Dr. Sachin Jain, President and CEO of SCAN Group, discusses his Forbes op-ed outlining 10 leadership resolutions and argues that healthcare’s…
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Integrating Care and Accountability in Medicaid’s Next Chapter with Erin Henderson Moore
In this episode, Erin Henderson Moore, President and CEO of Fidelis Care of New Jersey, shares how the plan is navigating Medicaid uncertainty through…
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Linda Hines, Virginia’s Medicaid Market President at Humana
In this episode, Linda Hines, Virginia’s Medicaid Market President at Humana, shares how school based partnerships are improving access to youth behavioral…
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Why ICHRA Is Gaining Momentum With Employers and Public Entities
In this episode, Jack Hooper, CEO and Co-founder of Take Command, explains how individual coverage HRAs are reshaping employer sponsored benefits and why…
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Rethinking GLP 1 Coverage Through Transparent, Consumer First Pharmacy Models
In this episode, Bethanie Stein, PharmD, Segment President of Pharmacy at Humana, discusses how employers are approaching GLP-1 coverage and why partnerships…
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Advancing Maternal and Child Health Through Data, Partnerships, and Policy
In this episode, Dr. Alice Hm Chen, Executive Vice President and Chief Health Officer at Centene, discusses how the organization is improving maternal and…
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Leading Priority Health Through Growth, Trust, and Transformation
In this episode, Nick Gates, president of Priority Health, shares his leadership journey, the values shaping his approach, and how trust and community guide…
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Navigating Cost Pressures and Data Driven Partnerships at EmblemHealth
In this episode, Heather Tamborino, Chief Financial Officer at EmblemHealth, discusses how payer provider collaboration, thoughtful use of AI, and data…
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Jay Nakashima, President of eHealth Exchange
In this episode, Jay Nakashima, President of eHealth Exchange, discusses how modern data standards and trusted networks are transforming payer provider…
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Howard Weiss, Vice President of Government Affairs at EmblemHealth
In this episode, Howard Weiss, Vice President of Government Affairs at EmblemHealth, discusses how payer provider collaboration, community based programs, and…
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Rethinking Prior Authorization Through Technology and Alignment with Chris Gay of Evry Health
In this episode, Chris Gay, CEO and Co-Founder of Evry Health, joins Jakob Emerson to discuss how technology, scale, and business model alignment can…
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Ellen Sexton, Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer at Blue Shield of California
In this episode, Ellen Sexton, Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer at Blue Shield of California, discusses the impact of major policy changes on…
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Expanding Access to Doula Care to Improve Maternal Health with Dr. Cynthia Brown
In this episode, Dr. Cynthia Brown, Medical Director and Clinical Lead for Women’s Health at Elevance Health, discusses Elevance Health’s expansion of doula…
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Health Plan Readiness for 2026: Network Trends, Data & AI
In this episode, Steve Levin, CEO of Quest Analytics®, shares how health plans can prepare for 2026 as regulations evolve and market expectations shift. He…
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Dr. Saria Saccocio, Chief Medical Officer at Essence Healthcare
In this episode, Dr. Saria Saccocio, Chief Medical Officer at Essence Healthcare, explains how strong provider partnerships, real time data, and a member…
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Steve Tringale, President of Mass General Brigham Health Plan
In this episode, Steve Tringale, President of Mass General Brigham Health Plan, shares how the organization is expanding its product portfolio, entering the…
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Breaking Free from Legacy: Modernizing Health Plans with AI and BPaaS
In this episode, Kevin Adams, CEO of HealthEdge, discusses how health plans can overcome legacy technology challenges through modernization, business process…
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How Payers are Preparing for 2026 and Beyond
In this episode, Rick Harbit of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and Bob Tavernier of Quest Analytics discuss how payers are navigating financial…
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How AI is Transforming the Payer Strategy
Dr. Meera Atkins, Chief Medical Officer at Lyric.ai, shares how clinically informed AI can transform payment accuracy from a reactive process to a proactive…
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From Data to Dollars: Strategies to Curb Rising Healthcare Costs
In this episode, Marcy Tatsch, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Truven by Merative, shares insights into how employers and health plans can use…
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The Future of Integrated Care, and What Leaders Need to Do Now to Achieve This at Scale
In this episode, Shana Hoffman, President and CEO of Lucet, shares why behavioral health is the key to transforming patient outcomes and reducing costs. She…
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Leveraging AI and Digital Transformation to Improve Medicare Advantage with Vinay Kulkarni
In this episode, Vinay Kulkarni, Chief Information Officer at SCAN Group, discusses how AI, automation, and digital tools are transforming Medicare Advantage…
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Reimagining Access: Aligning Technology, Strategy and the Member Experience
In this episode of Payer Issues, Rachel French, Chief Strategy and Partnerships Officer at MD Live by Evernorth, discusses the impact of point solution fatigue…
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Expanding Access to Affordable Dental Care with Cigna Healthcare and Paytient
This episode features Dave Raccagni, Vice President of Innovation, Market Insights, and Communications at Cigna Healthcare, Dental & Vision. He discusses Cigna…
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Mark Grippi, AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio Market President
On this episode, Mark Grippi, AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio Market President joins the podcast to discuss opening dialogue with members to improve care, the role of…
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Dr. Richard Celko, Chief Dental Officer at UPMC Health Plan
This episode features Dr. Richard Celko, Chief Dental Officer at UPMC Health Plan who discusses challenges with access to dental care in rural areas…
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How EmblemHealth is Fighting Food Insecurity and Advancing Community Health
This episode features Heather Tamborino, CFO at EmblemHealth, who discusses the company’s $2 million investment in food security across New York City. She…
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Inside Clever Care Health Plan’s Growth: Blending Cultures, Community, and Value-Based Care
This episode features Richard Greene, President of Clever Care Health Plan, discussing how the organization is growing through a unique model that combines…
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How Blue Cross NC Is Scaling Food as Medicine to Improve Health and Lower Costs
This episode features Colleen Briggs, President of the Blue Cross NC Foundation and Vice President of Corporate Responsibility at Blue Cross NC. She discusses…
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Leading Medicare Innovation and Supporting Dual Eligibles with Michael Carson
In this episode, Michael Carson, President and CEO of Wellcare, a Centene company, shares how his diverse career and mission-driven approach shape Wellcare’s…
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Innovating Consumer Choice and Cost Management at UnitedHealthcare with Dan Kueter
In this episode, Dan Kueter, CEO of UnitedHealthcare's Employer & Individual business, talks about new tools like the UHC Store, the impact of AI on healthcare…
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Charting the Path for Electronic Prior Authorization
In this episode, Steven Berkow, Senior Advisor for Value-based Care at InterSystems, and Robert Tennant, Executive Director of the Workgroup for Electronic…
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Zack Myers, National General Manager at SCAN Health Plan
In this episode, Zack Myers, National General Manager at SCAN Health Plan, discusses the organization’s expansion into new markets, its nonprofit approach to…
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Driving Community Impact Through Medicaid Innovation at UPMC
In this episode, Brendan Harris, president of UPMC for You and state programs, shares how initiatives like the Pathways to Work program and Neighborhood…
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Mack McGee, Chief Marketing Officer at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
In this episode, Mack McGee, Chief Marketing Officer at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, shares how the organization earned top marks for customer experience in…
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Navigating Rising Health Costs and Alternative Coverage Models
In this episode, Scott Burton, Market President at Providence Health Plan, shares insights on the growing interest in ICRAs, strategies to manage rising…
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Breaking Down Silos in Health Plan Pricing Operations
In this episode, Jay Deady, President of Price Optimization at Zelis, discusses why fragmented pricing operations create inefficiencies for health plans and…
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Navigating Payer Compliance and Regulatory Oversight with Cereasa Horner of CERIS
This episode features Cereasa Horner, Director of Policy and Payment Integrity at CERIS, who shares insights on the evolving payer oversight landscape. She…
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Expanding Behavioral Health Access with Bill Harlan of Point32Health
In this episode, Bill Harlan, Vice President of Behavioral Health at Point32Health, shares how his team is addressing access challenges, supporting members…
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Dan LaVallee and Dr. Brandy Hershberger of UPMC
In this episode, Dan LaVallee and Dr. Brandy Hershberger of UPMC share how the health system is creating innovative apprenticeship programs to support Medicaid…
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Alan Cohen, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Centivo
In this episode, Alan Cohen, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Centivo, joins the podcast to share his perspective on escalating healthcare costs…
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Premera Blue Cross’ In-House AI Chatbot Boosts Customer Service Efficiency
In this episode, Dr. Nathan Crock of Premera Blue Cross shares how the AI-powered chatbot “Alice” is helping hundreds of customer service representatives…
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John Byrnes, Chief Operating Officer at Banner|Aetna
In this episode, John Byrnes, Chief Operating Officer at Banner|Aetna, discusses how the organization is advancing value-based care through integrated…
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Leading the Nation’s First Lifestyle Medicine Program for Alzheimer’s at EmblemHealth
In this episode, Karen Ignagni, Executive Chair, and Dr. Dan Knecht, Chief Medical Officer at EmblemHealth, discuss the launch of the first health plan covered…