April 18, 2026

Tackling Healthcare Affordability and Chronic Disease at Blue Shield of California with Mike Stuart

Tackling Healthcare Affordability and Chronic Disease at Blue Shield of California with Mike Stuart
Tackling Healthcare Affordability and Chronic Disease at Blue Shield of California with Mike Stuart
Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast
Tackling Healthcare Affordability and Chronic Disease at Blue Shield of California with Mike Stuart

In this episode, Mike Stuart, President and CEO of Blue Shield of California, shares how his finance and provider background shapes a systems approach to improving health outcomes, strengthening provider partnerships, and addressing rising healthcare costs. He also discusses the growing impact of chronic disease and why collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem is critical to making care more affordable and accessible.