KHA Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Relations Jim Musser joins the podcast to talk about the effects of Congress's HR1 on the Medicaid and health care landscape in Kentucky.

Connie White, Deputy Commissioner for Clinical Services for the KY Department for Public Health joins to talk about Maternal Care in Kentucky, strides being made in the state, and the partnership between KY's Hospitals and public health officials to provide comprehensive care to new and expectant mothers.

American Hospital Association Senior VP of Public Policy Analysis and Development Ashley Thompson joins the KHA podcast to talk about the AHA's new 'Cost of Caring' study. Learn more at https://www.aha.org/costsofcaring

KHA Senior Vice President of Policy & Government Relations Jim Musser joins the podcast to talk about the 2025 Kentucky General Assembly session, weighing the good, bad, and the work left undone.

KHA VP of Clinical Strategy Deb Campbell is back on the podcast to talk about sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) and how KHA is working to help survivors heal and move forward.

Donna Little, KHA’s Associate Vice President of Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs, and KHA Trauma Director and Kentucky Trauma Advisory Committee Secretary Dick Bartlett join the podcast to talk about the Kentucky Trauma System and much-needed legislation that would help expand and enhance Kentuckians’ access to trauma care.

KHA Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Relations returns with a preview of the Congressional Lame Duck and the 2025 KY General Assembly and the new Congress.

KY State Supreme Court Justice Debra Lambert joins the podcast for a wide-ranging discussion on the intersection of the court and health care policy.

Karen Bradshaw from Russell County Hospital and Rosmond Dolen from KHA join the podcast to talk about Medicare Advantage. We cover what it is, the differences between Advantage and traditional Medicare, and some issues hospitals and patients have experienced with the plans.

KHA Associate Vice President for Government Affairs Travis Burton is sitting in as host. Travis talks to KY State Rep. Peyton Griffee about health care policy and his first term in the legislature.