This episode recorded live at the Becker’s Spring 2026 Payer Issues Roundtable features Howard Weiss, Vice President, Government Relations, EmblemHealth, discussing how payers are addressing trust in healthcare, balancing cost with member experience, and using AI to enhance care management, outreach, and workforce support without replacing human roles.

In collaboration with Hippocratic AI.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s Spring 2026 Payer Issues Roundtable features Trey Sutten, CEO and Co-Founder of Siftwell, Director of Clinical Solutions. Here, he explores how health plans can prepare for HR1 by identifying at risk members, leveraging data and community partnerships, and building proactive strategies to maintain coverage amid regulatory change.

This episode is sponsored by Siftwell.

In this episode, Dr. Lisa Shah, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Twin Health, discusses how AI-powered digital twin technology is transforming care for chronic conditions and enabling personalized, real-time interventions. She also shares insights on payer trends, outcomes-based models, and new approaches to reducing reliance on medications while improving long-term health outcomes.

This episode is sponsored by Twin Health.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s Spring 2026 Payer Issues Roundtable features Dirk Soenksen, Chief Executive Officer of Ceresti Health, discussing why dementia is a major yet underrecognized cost driver and how it reshapes population health strategy. He highlights the critical role of family caregivers, the limitations of traditional care management, and how payer-focused models can improve outcomes while reducing costs.

This episode is sponsored by Ceresti Health.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s Spring 2026 Payer Issues Roundtable features Megan Zakrewsky, VP of Product Strategy, Veradigm, Director of Clinical Solutions. Here, she explores how prospective gap closure, interoperable data exchange, and EHR integrated workflows are helping independent providers act on payer insights in real time, reduce administrative burden, and improve outcomes across underserved and rural populations.

This episode is sponsored by Veradigm.

In this episode, Rob Andrews, Chief Executive Officer of the Health Transformation Alliance, joins the podcast to discuss the ongoing pressures and competition within Medicare Advantage. He shares insights on chronic care initiatives and the importance of collaboration and compromise between carriers and providers to improve outcomes and control costs.

In this episode, Brandy Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Benefitbay, discusses the rapid growth of ICHRA models and why large employers are increasingly embracing choice driven benefits. She also shares how education, broker alignment, and evolving payer strategies are shaping the future of employer sponsored healthcare.

In this episode, Harlon Pickett, President of Eagle Care Health Solutions, joins the podcast to discuss the impact of direct primary care models on patient outcomes and cost. He shares how designing more effective networks and leveraging data can help create a more personalized and efficient healthcare experience.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s Spring 2026 Payer Issues Roundtable features Joseph Leach, Market President, Oscar Health. He discusses the growing trust gap in healthcare, how empowering consumers through tools like ICHRA and AI can improve outcomes, and why meeting members where they are is key to balancing cost and experience.

In collaboration with Hippocratic AI.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s Spring 2026 Payer Issues Roundtable features Dr. Benjamin Kornitzer, Chief Medical Officer, Aetna, discussing efforts to reduce administrative friction, streamline prior authorization, and improve care navigation for members and providers. He also shares how Aetna is leveraging AI, interoperability, and digital tools to enhance real time decision making, build trust, and deliver more personalized, efficient healthcare experiences.

In collaboration with Hippocratic AI.