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Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast

Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast

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 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 regulaCopyright 2025 Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast Economics Hygiene & Healthy Living Management Management & Leadership Physical Illness & Disease Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Ellen Sexton, Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer at Blue Shield of California

    Ellen Sexton, Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer at Blue Shield of California
    Dec 11 2025

    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 Medicaid and commercial markets, how her team is preparing for uncertainty, and the strategies needed to support members, stabilize employer coverage, and advance innovation across California's health care landscape.
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    20 mins
  • Expanding Access to Doula Care to Improve Maternal Health with Dr. Cynthia Brown

    Expanding Access to Doula Care to Improve Maternal Health with Dr. Cynthia Brown
    Dec 10 2025

    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 services into select employer health plans, highlighting how doula support improves outcomes, reduces disparities, strengthens the care experience, and creates long-term value for mothers and babies.
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    9 mins
  • Health Plan Readiness for 2026: Network Trends, Data & AI

    Health Plan Readiness for 2026: Network Trends, Data & AI
    Dec 4 2025

    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 unpacks what current network trends are signaling for plan strategy, why provider data accuracy and operational efficiency are becoming key competitive differentiators, and how leaders can adopt technology and AI in practical ways that drive real, measurable value.

    This episodeis sponsored by Quest Analytics®.
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    20 mins
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