January 22, 2026

How One State Is Rewriting Health Policy From the Ground Up | Senator Patrick McMath

1 hour 13 minutes

284: In this episode, I’m joined by Louisiana State Senator Patrick McMath, Chairman of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, to break down one of the most ambitious state-led health initiatives we’ve seen yet. We dive deep into Louisiana’s MAHA bill, SB14, which tackles everything from seed oil disclosures and ingredient regulation to nutrition training for doctors. This conversation is about reframing health, challenging political division, and proving that eating real, nutrient dense food doesn’t have to be expensive - it just has to be prioritized.

Topics Discussed:

→ What is Louisiana’s MAHA bill (SB14) and how will it change the food system?

→ Why is Louisiana requiring seed oil disclosures?

→ How does nutrition education for doctors impact healthcare outcomes?

→ Can food-first, root-cause care reduce chronic disease in children?

→ How is Louisiana prioritizing local food and farmers in school meals?

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Timestamps:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:04:48 - Louisiana MAHA Bill

→ 00:13:50 - Nutrition Education for Doctors

→ 00:19:35 - Food Culture: US vs. Europe

→ 00:26:07 - Ingredient Transparency

→ 00:33:40 - Seed Oils

→ 00:39:50 - K-12: Primary Care + Nutrition

→ 00:52:06 - MAHA in Other States

→ 01:03:59 - Aliens, Healthy Kids & Politics