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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 15 MIN

Jakob Emerson on Payer Policy Uncertainty and the Shifting Medicare Advantage Market

from Becker’s Healthcare Podcast · host Becker's Healthcare

In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker's Healthcare, breaks down limited federal direction following the State of the Union, a potential drop in ACA exchange enrollment, Medicare Advantage surpassing 55 percent penetration, and how insurers and health systems are navigating a rapidly changing and increasingly strained payer landscape.

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