Thinking in terms of patient management
Prior to the massive financial woes that helped "The Governator" take office in California, one of the state's most talked-about stories was a universal healthcare coverage proposal from Bruce Bodaken, chairman, CEO and president of Blue Shield of California (BSC). Other states, such as neighboring Oregon, have considered universal coverage plans in the past, but to date none have been implemented. Due to California's severe economic crisis, Bodaken's plan has been put on the back burner too. But it's still a much-discussed proposal in the state's healthcare circles, and once Gov. Schwarzenegger gets acclimated to his responsibilities and finds a way to stem the state's financial bleeding, it is expected to take center stage once again.
Conversations With Perry and Friends
April 14th 2025Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the Conversations with Perry and Friends podcast. His guest this episode is John Baackes, the former CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan.
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Breaking Down Health Plans, HSAs, AI With Paul Fronstin of EBRI
November 19th 2024Featured in this latest episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast is Paul Fronstin, director of health benefits research at EBRI, who shed light on the evolving landscape of health benefits with editors of Managed Healthcare Executive.
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Why Better Data and Awareness Matters for Medicaid Work Requirements
April 17th 2025With policymakers considering work requirements for Medicaid eligibility, Jennifer Haley, principal research associate in the Health Policy Division at the Urban Institute, said it’s more important than ever to understand how those changes could unintentionally cause harm, particularly when data systems fall short and public awareness is limited.
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