Hosts Heidi and Joel Heitkamp welcome Cynthia Cox from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) to discuss the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its impact on healthcare costs. Cynthia shares insights into how the ACA supports individuals without employer-provided insurance, including small business owners and farmers.
You will learn more about the complexities of the challenges and opportunities in the current healthcare landscape. Tune in if you're interested in understanding the intricacies of healthcare policy.
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(06:00) - Cynthia Cox from KFF discusses her role and expertise on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with hosts Heidi and Joel Heitkamp. (00:00) - Chapter 2 (12:00) - Cynthia urges listeners to pay attention to healthcare cost increases and the role of Congress. (00:00) - Chapter 4 (18:00) - Heidi and Cynthia debate the numerous Republican arguments against Obamacare and the impact on healthcare costs. (00:00) - Chapter 6 (24:00) - Cynthia details the work she's doing with KFF on Medicare Advantage and its implications.