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2026-11-10
The Patient as Single Payer: Dr. Deane Waldman on Reforming Medicaid and Halting Healthcare FraudIn the latest episode of the Health Policy Podcast, Dr. Deane Waldman discusses the implications of Medicaid reform and healthcare fraud. As Chairman of the Board at the Empower Patients Initiative, Waldman advocates for a patient-centered approach to healthcare financing, suggesting that patients should control their healthcare spending to reduce fraud and improve care. He critiques current federal policies and emphasizes the need for state-level flexibility in Medicaid management.
Notable quotes
“I mean, we are doing God's work if you're a religious person, or let's just call it noble work.”
“The politicians...don't wanna give away the power that they have over healthcare.”
“You can say to this doctor, okay, what's your price? And how long do I have to wait?”
“We are taking money away from the medically needy Americans to the able-bodied. This is wrong on so many levels.”
“If we had the Empower Patients Initiative, the only people who would have control of the money would be the patients.”
“The doctors will either compete or they won't have patients.”