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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Rethinking Prior Authorization Through Technology and Alignment with Chris Gay of Evry Health

Posted December 30, 2025 • 00:21:33

In this episode, Chris Gay, CEO and Co-Founder of Evry Health, joins Jakob Emerson to discuss how technology, scale, and business model alignment can...

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

Posted December 11, 2025 • 00:19:40

In this episode, Ellen Sexton, Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer at Blue Shield of California, discusses the impact of major policy...

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

Posted December 10, 2025 • 00:09:17

In this episode, Dr. Cynthia Brown, Medical Director and Clinical Lead for Women’s Health at Elevance Health, discusses Elevance Health’s expansion...

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

Posted December 4, 2025 • 00:20:28

In this episode, Steve Levin, CEO of Quest Analytics®, shares how health plans can prepare for 2026 as regulations evolve and market expectations shift....

Dr. Saria Saccocio, Chief Medical Officer at Essence Healthcare

Posted November 19, 2025 • 00:17:23

In this episode, Dr. Saria Saccocio, Chief Medical Officer at Essence Healthcare, explains how strong provider partnerships, real time data, and a member...