Zeke Emanuel, vice provost for global initiatives at the Wharton School, joins the show to discuss recent reforms at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The conversation covers site-neutral payments, strengthening primary care compensation, innovation models, and efforts to address waste and Medicare Advantage risk adjustment. They also examine the broader fiscal and policy implications for the $1.7 trillion agency.
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Zeke Emanuel on Medicare Payment and Innovation Reform
Zeke Emanuel, vice provost for global initiatives at the Wharton School, analyzes CMS reforms, Medicare Advantage oversight, and payment changes shaping federal health spending.
March 13, 2026
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