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November 10, 2026
The Patient as Single Payer: Dr. Deane Waldman on Reforming Medicaid and Halting Healthcare Fraud
Deane Waldman, M.D., MBA of Empower Patients Initiative Discusses The Patient as Single Payer on Health Policy Podcast WASHINGTON — November 9, 2026 — Deane Waldman, M.D., MBA, Chairman of the Board a…
November 5, 2026
AI in Healthcare: Separating Hype from Hope with Mark P. Mills
Mark Mills, founder of the National Center for Energy Analytics, discusses AI's potential in healthcare on the Health Policy Podcast, addressing both benefits a
November 3, 2026
Empowering Patients: Reclaiming Control Over Healthcare
Deane Waldman, Chairman of the Empower Patients Initiative, discusses patient empowerment and healthcare spending on the Health Policy Podcast.
October 29, 2026
Moneyball Healthcare: How E-Consults are Revolutionizing Patient Care
John Harrison of Gazuntite Discusses Moneyball Healthcare on Health Policy Podcast WASHINGTON — October 28, 2026 — John Harrison, founder and CEO of Gazuntite, explores how e-consults are transforming…
October 27, 2026
Breaking down barriers to treatment-resistant depression care with Dr. Michelle Cochran
Michelle Cochran, MD of American Psychiatric Association Discusses Breaking Down Barriers to Treatment-Resistant Depression Care on Health Policy Podcast WASHINGTON — October 27, 2026 — Dr. Michelle C…
October 22, 2026
Untangling Healthcare Costs: The Role of Government and Competition with Dr. Vance Ginn
Dr. Vance Ginn of Americans for Tax Reform discusses healthcare costs, government involvement, and the need for competition in the healthcare market.
October 20, 2026
The USF "Tech Tax": A Threat to Digital Health Innovation
Ross Marchand, Executive Director at the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, discusses the potential impact of the USF "Tech Tax" on digital health innovation.
October 15, 2026
Washington’s PFAS and Cookware Rules: Rising Costs and Affordability Concerns
Jan Himebaugh of the Washington Retail Association discusses rising costs and consumer concerns regarding proposed PFAS and cookware regulations in Washington S
October 13, 2026
Navigating the ACA: Why Silver Plans Now Cost More Than Gold
Tony LoSasso, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses rising costs of silver health insurance plans in the ACA marketplace in a recent pod
October 8, 2026
The Preventable Peptide Crisis: Navigating GLP-1s and the Gray Market
Peter Pitts, President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, discusses the risks of GLP-1s and the gray market for weight loss drugs in a recent po
October 6, 2026
Beyond Politics: A New Era in Global Health Strategy
Dr. Alma Golden of the Institute for Women's Health discusses global health strategies and the Geneva Consensus Declaration's impact on maternal and child healt
October 1, 2026
Drug Prices: The Real Cost of Government Intervention
Eric Maus, Director of Health and Science Policy at Citizens Against Government Waste, discusses drug prices and government intervention in healthcare on the He
September 29, 2026
Taxpayer Advocate Pete Sepp: Washington State's Cookware Rules Go "Overboard"
Pete Sepp, president of the National Taxpayers Union, discusses Washington State's cookware regulations and their implications for taxpayers in this podcast epi
September 24, 2026
The GLP-1 Bridge Program: Price Fixing vs. Free Market Healthcare
Jay Goldberg, North American Affairs Manager at Consumer Choice Center, discusses the implications of the GLP-1 Bridge Program on healthcare pricing and innovat
September 22, 2026
As Washington State Regulates Nonstick Cookware, Toxicologist Says Fear Outpaces Evidence
Susan Goldhaber of the American Council on Science and Health discusses Washington State's regulations on nonstick cookware and the science behind PFAS in a rec
September 16, 2026
Breaking the Hospital Monopoly: Why Competition is Illegal in Healthcare
Jared Rhoads, Director at Center for Modern Health, discusses healthcare competition and pricing issues on the latest episode of the Health Policy Podcast.
September 15, 2026
Washington State's Nonstick Cookware Rule: What It Means for Your Kitchen
David Clement, Policy Director at Consumer Choice Center, discusses Washington State's nonstick cookware regulations and their implications for consumer choice
September 10, 2026
Untangling 340B: Medicare's Proposed Payment Cuts and the Future of Healthcare
Sydney Halleman, Senior Editor at Healthcare Dive, discusses Medicare's proposed payment cuts and the 340B program on the Health Policy Podcast.
September 8, 2026
Dr. Augustus John Rush Discusses Advances in Treatment-Resistant Depression
Dr. Augustus John Rush of the National University of Singapore discusses advances in treatment-resistant depression in a recent Health Policy Podcast episode.
August 31, 2026
Healthcare's Grip on Midterm Elections: A Survey of Voter Frustration
Joel White, president of the Council for Affordable Health Coverage, discusses voter frustration with healthcare in midterm elections on the Health Policy Podca
August 27, 2026
Psychedelics in Mental Health: From Clinical Trials to State Lines
Jennifer Cutler of DCI Group discusses the evolving role of psychedelics in mental health treatment and the importance of state-level regulatory readiness.
August 25, 2026
Rethinking Section 6001: The Case for Physician-Owned Hospitals
Reinier Schuur, a policy analyst at the Center for Modern Health, discusses the implications of Section 6001 of the Affordable Care Act on physician-owned hospi
August 20, 2026
Chris Snyder Discusses FDA Drug Repurposing and Market Incentives
Christopher (Chris) Snyder, a professor at Dartmouth College, discusses FDA drug repurposing and market incentives in the Health Policy Podcast.
August 18, 2026
Breaking the Formula Monopoly: Restoring Competition to Infant Nutrition
McKenzie Richards from the Cicero Institute discusses restoring competition in the infant formula market and solutions to current challenges in the industry.
August 13, 2026
The War on Nonstick Cookware: Why Washington State Regulators Are Targeting Your Cookware
Ross Marchand of Taxpayers Protection Alliance Discusses The War on Nonstick Cookware on Health Policy Podcast WASHINGTON — August 13, 2026 — Ross Marchand, Executive Director of the Taxpayers Protect…
August 11, 2026
David Dayen Discusses the Power of Big Insurance in Healthcare
David Dayen, Executive Editor at The American Prospect, discusses the influence of big insurance on healthcare in a recent episode of the Health Policy Podcast.
August 6, 2026
The No Surprise Act: Patient Protection or Provider Exploitation?
Colleen Smith, a clinical policy analyst at the Center for Modern Health, discusses the No Surprise Act's impact on healthcare costs and patient protections.
August 4, 2026
Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Health Insurance: Challenges and Options Beyond the ACA
Mike Smith, President Emeritus of The Brokerage, Inc., discusses health insurance challenges and options beyond the ACA in the latest Health Policy Podcast epis
July 30, 2026
Do Hospitals Undermine Healthcare Affordability?
Chris Jacobs, founder of Juniper Research Group, discusses how hospital practices contribute to healthcare affordability issues in a recent Health Policy Podcas
July 28, 2026
Physician-Owned Hospitals: A Solution to Healthcare Consolidation?
Katherine Hall of Paragon Health Institute discusses the impact of restrictions on physician-owned hospitals and the need for competition in healthcare.
July 24, 2026
The Medicare Time Bomb: Addressing a $60 Trillion Unfunded Liability
Robert E. Moffit, PhD, discusses Medicare's $60 trillion unfunded liability and the need for bipartisan reforms at the Grover M. Herman Center for the Federal B
July 23, 2026
R Street Institute’s Jeffrey Smith Says Tobacco Harm Reduction Policy Should Focus on Science, Not Perception
Jeffrey Smith of R Street Institute Discusses Tobacco Harm Reduction Policy Should Focus on Science, Not Perception on Health Policy Podcast WASHINGTON — July 23, 2026 — Jeffrey Smith, Senior Fellow a…
July 21, 2026
Patient's Rising's Terry Wilcox: The gap between FDA approval and patient access for Alzheimer’s treatments
Terry Wilcox of Patients Rising Discusses the Gap Between FDA Approval and Patient Access for Alzheimer’s Treatments on Health Policy Podcast WASHINGTON — July 20, 2026 — Terry Wilcox, co-founder and …
July 13, 2026
The Hidden Drivers of Hospital Consolidation
Phil Kerpen, president of American Commitment, discusses hospital consolidation's impact on healthcare costs and potential market reforms in the latest Health P
July 6, 2026
Dr. Jeremy Levin: Why Biotech Is Not Big Pharma
Dr. Jeremy Levin, founder of Ovid Therapeutics, discusses the differences between biotech and big pharma in the Health Policy Podcast, emphasizing innovation an
June 28, 2026
Pacific Research Institute's Wayne Winegarden on 340B Drug Pricing Program's 'Lack of Transparency'
Wayne Winegarden of the Pacific Research Institute discusses the 340B Drug Pricing Program's transparency issues and its impact on healthcare costs and access.
June 23, 2026
The Human and Economic Toll of Treatment-Resistant Depression
Mark Desmarais of Health Management Associates Discusses The Human and Economic Toll of Treatment-Resistant Depression on Health Policy Podcast WASHINGTON — June 23, 2026 — Mark Desmarais, a principal…
June 16, 2026
Reason Foundation's Layla Bou Harfouch: The Risks of Mandatory Interventions in Child Welfare
Layal Bou Harfouch of Reason Foundation discusses the risks of mandatory interventions in child welfare and the implications of New Mexico's SB 42 legislation.
June 9, 2026
Dr. Gail C. Christopher: Closing the Gap in Black Maternal Health
Dr. Gail C. Christopher, Executive Director of the National Collaborative for Health Equity, discusses efforts to improve Black maternal health outcomes in a ne
June 2, 2026
National Taxpayers Union's Pete Sepp: Why Medical Bills are High, Unpredictable, and Opaque
Pete Sepp of National Taxpayers Union Discusses Why Medical Bills are High, Unpredictable, and Opaque on Health Policy Podcast WASHINGTON — May 28, 2026 — Pete Sepp, President of the National Taxpayer…
May 26, 2026
Ellen Lubensky Advocates for Mental Health Reform and Informed Consent
Ellen Lubensky, an attorney and mental health reform advocate, discusses the need for informed consent and transparency in psychiatric medication prescriptions.
May 19, 2026
MAHA Report Contributor Amy Sapola Discusses Teen Sleep Health and Policy Changes
Amy Sapola, a contributor at The MAHA Report, discusses teen sleep health and policy changes in the latest episode of the Health Policy Podcast.
May 12, 2026
Mike Smith: Is Obamacare the ‘Unaffordable Care Act?’
Mike Smith, President Emeritus at The Brokerage, Inc., discusses the Affordable Care Act's impact on health insurance and the challenges facing the industry tod
May 5, 2026
The Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s Ross Marchand Discusses FDA Drug Approval Challenges and Solutions
Ross Marchand of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance discusses FDA drug approval challenges and potential solutions in the latest Health Policy Podcast episode.
April 28, 2026
Cynthia Thurlow Discusses The Menopause Gut and Nurse Practitioners
Cynthia Thurlow, nurse practitioner and author of The Menopause Gut, discusses menopause, gut health, and the evolving role of nurse practitioners in healthcare
April 21, 2026
Dr. Colleen Smith Discusses Healthcare Reform and Regulation
Dr. Colleen Smith, MD, discusses healthcare reform and regulation in a recent Health Policy Podcast episode, highlighting insights from the Center for Modern He
April 14, 2026
Peter Mihalick Explains the Challenges of the 340B Drug Pricing Program
Pete Mihalik, Advocacy Director at International Hearing Society, discusses the challenges of the 340B Drug Pricing Program and its impact on patients.
April 7, 2026
Reevaluating the Affordable Care Act with The Commonwealth Foundation’s Nathan Benefield
Nathan Benefield of The Commonwealth Foundation discusses the Affordable Care Act's impact on healthcare costs and the need for reform in a recent Health Policy
March 31, 2026
Susan Goldhaber Discusses the Fluoride Controversy and Public Health
Susan Goldhaber of the American Council on Science and Health discusses the fluoride controversy and its implications for public health in a recent podcast.
March 24, 2026
National Taxpayer Union President Pete Sepp on the Urgent Need for Medicare Reforms and Taxpayer Advocacy
Pete Sepp, President of the National Taxpayers Union, discusses urgent Medicare reforms and taxpayer advocacy in the latest Health Policy Podcast episode.
March 17, 2026
Jennifer and Maya Reinhardt Share Their Journey with Cystic Fibrosis and Right to Try 2.0
Jennifer and Maya Reinhardt of The Goldwater Institute discuss their journey with cystic fibrosis and the impact of Right to Try 2.0 on access to treatment.
March 10, 2026
Council for Affordable Health Coverage’s Joel White Discusses Healthcare Costs and Market Monopolies
Joel White, president of the Council for Affordable Health Coverage, discusses rising healthcare costs and market monopolies in a recent Health Policy Podcast e
March 3, 2026
The Goldwater Institute’s Brian Norman Discusses Right to Try 2.0 and Patient Access to Treatments
Brian Norman of The Goldwater Institute discusses Right to Try 2.0, aimed at improving patient access to individualized treatments and addressing regulatory cha
February 24, 2026
Dr. Valerie Fuller: How a proposed federal student loan rule could impact availability of healthcare in the U.S.
Dr. Valerie Fuller of American Association of Nurse Practitioners Discusses Proposed Federal Student Loan Rule Impacting Healthcare Availability on Health Policy Podcast WASHINGTON — May 25, 2026 — Dr…
February 17, 2026
Understanding the New Dietary Guidelines with Monique Yohanan
Monique Yohanan, MD, MPH, discusses the new dietary guidelines and their implications for health in a recent Health Policy Podcast episode with Independent Wome
February 10, 2026
Steve Cortes: Why America Needs the Make America Healthy Again Movement
Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, discusses the Make America Healthy Again movement and its impact on American health policy.
February 3, 2026
The Case for Transparent Healthcare Pricing with Consumer Choice Center’s Fred Roeder
Fred Roeder, Managing Director of the Consumer Choice Center, discusses the need for transparent healthcare pricing in the latest episode of the Health Policy P
January 28, 2026
Jared Rhoads on the Intersection of Healthcare and Free Market Principles
Jared Rhoads, Director at Center for Modern Health, discusses healthcare's intersection with free market principles on the Health Policy Podcast.
January 23, 2026
Center for a Free Economy’s Ryan Ellis on Why COVID-era Obamacare Subsidies Should Remain Expired
Ryan Ellis, President of the Center for a Free Economy, discusses the expiration of COVID-era Obamacare subsidies and their implications for healthcare reform.
January 21, 2026
Taxpayers Protection Alliance Executive Director Ross Marchand Discusses the Flaws of the 340B Drug Pricing Program
Ross Marchand, Executive Director of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, discusses the flaws of the 340B Drug Pricing Program and its impact on taxpayers and pat