Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast podcast

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

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

 

#300

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 S... more

11 Dec 2025

19 MINS

19:40

11 Dec 2025


#299

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 ... more

10 Dec 2025

09 MINS

09:17

10 Dec 2025


#298

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

In this episode, Steve Levin, CEO of Quest Analytics®, shares how health plans can prepare... more

04 Dec 2025

20 MINS

20:28

04 Dec 2025


#297

Dr. Saria Saccocio, Chief Medical Officer at Essence Healthcare

In this episode, Dr. Saria Saccocio, Chief Medical Officer at Essence Healthcare, explains... more

19 Nov 2025

17 MINS

17:23

19 Nov 2025


#296

Steve Tringale, President of Mass General Brigham Health Plan

In this episode, Steve Tringale, President of Mass General Brigham Health Plan, shares how... more

18 Nov 2025

20 MINS

20:29

18 Nov 2025


#295

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 l... more

14 Nov 2025

25 MINS

25:10

14 Nov 2025


#294

How Payers are Preparing for 2026 and Beyond

In this episode, Rick Harbit of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and Bob Tavernier... more

13 Nov 2025

14 MINS

14:45

13 Nov 2025


#293

How AI is Transforming the Payer Strategy

Dr. Meera Atkins, Chief Medical Officer at Lyric.ai, shares how clinically informed AI can... more

10 Nov 2025

10 MINS

10:13

10 Nov 2025


#292

From Data to Dollars: Strategies to Curb Rising Healthcare Costs

In this episode, Marcy Tatsch, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Truven by M... more

07 Nov 2025

18 MINS

18:08

07 Nov 2025


#291

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 i... more

04 Nov 2025

16 MINS

16:06

04 Nov 2025


#290

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... more

30 Oct 2025

10 MINS

10:54

30 Oct 2025


#289

Reimagining Access: Aligning Technology, Strategy and the Member Experience

In this episode of Payer Issues, Rachel French, Chief Strategy and Partnerships Officer at... more

29 Oct 2025

10 MINS

10:44

29 Oct 2025


#288

Expanding Access to Affordable Dental Care with Cigna Healthcare and Paytient

This episode features Dave Raccagni, Vice President of Innovation, Market Insights, and Co... more

25 Oct 2025

14 MINS

14:58

25 Oct 2025


#287

Mark Grippi, AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio Market President

On this episode, Mark Grippi, AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio Market President joins the podcast ... more

23 Oct 2025

17 MINS

17:41

23 Oct 2025


#286

Dr. Richard Celko, Chief Dental Officer at UPMC Health Plan

This episode features Dr. Richard Celko, Chief Dental Officer at UPMC Health Plan who disc... more

22 Oct 2025

20 MINS

20:21

22 Oct 2025


#285

How EmblemHealth is Fighting Food Insecurity and Advancing Community Health

This episode features Heather Tamborino, CFO at EmblemHealth, who discusses the company’s ... more

21 Oct 2025

21 MINS

21:14

21 Oct 2025


#284

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... more

20 Oct 2025

09 MINS

09:42

20 Oct 2025


#283

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 P... more

19 Oct 2025

12 MINS

12:45

19 Oct 2025


#282

Leading Medicare Innovation and Supporting Dual Eligibles with Michael Carson

In this episode, Michael Carson, President and CEO of Wellcare, a Centene company, shares ... more

01 Oct 2025

21 MINS

21:50

01 Oct 2025


#281

Innovating Consumer Choice and Cost Management at UnitedHealthcare with Dan Kueter

In this episode, Dan Kueter, CEO of UnitedHealthcare's Employer & Individual business, tal... more

25 Sep 2025

24 MINS

24:41

25 Sep 2025