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

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Hasan Shanawani, Associate Chief Medical Officer at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Posted May 5, 2026 • 00:20:27

In this episode, Hasan Shanawani, Associate Chief Medical Officer at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, joins the podcast to discuss rising...

Advancing Rural Health Access and Innovation with Brendan Harris & Patti Jackson-Gehris

Posted May 4, 2026 • 00:23:52

In this episode, Brendan Harris, President, UPMC for You and State Programs & Patti Jackson-Gehris, President, UPMC North Central and Williamsport...

Three Years of Virtual Blue and the Future of Virtual First Care at Blue Shield of California

Posted May 3, 2026 • 00:13:34

In this episode, Tim Lieb, Senior Vice President of Commercial Markets at Blue Shield of California, discusses the three-year impact of Virtual Blue,...

Expanding Consumer Choice and Innovation in ICHRA Models with Alan Silver

Posted May 2, 2026 • 00:04:24

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s Spring 2026 Payer Issues Roundtable features Alan Silver, President, ICHRA, Ambetter Health Solutions,...

Building Trust and AI Driven Member Engagement in Health Plans with Howard Weiss

Posted May 1, 2026 • 00:06:36

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s Spring 2026 Payer Issues Roundtable features Howard Weiss, Vice President, Government Relations, EmblemHealth,...