DC EKG

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  • Join former White House policy experts Joe Grogan and Eric Ueland as they cut through the complexities of healthcare legislation and its real-world implications. Each episode of DC EKG aims to demystify the policies shaping our healthcare system, uncovering how these changes impact patients, providers, and payers across the country. New episodes drop every Monday.
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Episodes
  • Justin Shubow on the Politics of Architecture and How to Make America Beautiful Again

    Justin Shubow on the Politics of Architecture and How to Make America Beautiful Again
    Oct 28 2024
    In this conversation, Joe Grogan and Justin Schubow discuss the recent World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C., exploring its artistic significance, contrasting it with other memorials, and examining the broader implications of architectural design in the city. Schubow emphasizes the importance of classical architecture and critiques modernist designs, advocating for a revitalization of Washington's aesthetic integrity. The discussion also touches on the political dynamics surrounding architectural commissions and the need for a more inviting public space in the nation's capital.
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    55 mins
  • Ge Bai on the IRA, CBO Insights, and Long-Term Care Financial Burdens

    Ge Bai on the IRA, CBO Insights, and Long-Term Care Financial Burdens
    Oct 15 2024
    In this conversation, Joe Grogan and Ge Bai discuss the complexities of healthcare finance, focusing on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its implications for drug pricing and Medicare. They delve into the role of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in estimating the financial impacts of healthcare policies, highlighting the discrepancies between projected savings and actual costs. The discussion also touches on the challenges faced by seniors under Medicare Part D, the potential consequences for drug innovation, and the need for bipartisan solutions in healthcare reform. Additionally, they explore the implications of proposed long-term care policies and the financial burdens they may impose.
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    41 mins
  • Economist Casey Mulligan on How Democrats Secretly Gutted Medicare

    Economist Casey Mulligan on How Democrats Secretly Gutted Medicare
    Sep 30 2024
    In this episode of DCEKG, hosts Eric Ueland and Joe Grogan engage with economist Casey Mulligan to dissect the implications of the Inflation Reduction Act, the dynamics of Medicare Advantage, and the challenges posed by regulatory overreach. They explore the shortcomings of the Congressional Budget Office in accurately scoring healthcare legislation, the impact of environmental policies on market dynamics, and the need for reform in the FDA's drug approval process. The conversation highlights the tension between government regulation and market efficiency, emphasizing the importance of understanding economic principles in shaping effective policy.
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    52 mins

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