(Part 2 of 4) Financial impact series. Rachel Sokol has in depth experience with the health care payer landscape as she has led Advisory Board research within this division for the last five years. She shares with Rae the financial state of payers before the pandemic hit and outlines the pressures that health plans are experiencing due to Covid-19. Together, Rachel and Rae also discuss how health plans can deepen their partnerships with providers as they face financial shortfalls in the face of a pandemic.