Going anti-Viral

Episode 29 - Comparing and Contrasting Health Care Policies from different sides of the Aisle - Dr Jennifer Kates

22 Oct 2024

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In this episode of Going anti-Viral, Dr Michael Saag speaks with Dr Jennifer Kates of KFF to compare and contrast health care policies from different sides of the aisle. Dr Kates provides an update on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and efforts to repeal the healthcare program in the United States. Dr Saag and Dr Kates also discuss the status of Medicaid expansion in the US and the impact of access to care in states where Medicaid has been expanded. They also discuss the impact of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program on healthcare for people with HIV and the long-term outlook for funding for the program. In addition, there is a detailed overview and outlook of funding for the 340B Drug Pricing Program that allows eligible hospitals and other healthcare organizations to purchase outpatient drugs at a discount from pharmaceutical manufacturers. Finally, Dr Saag and Dr Kates discuss the erosion of trust in science and public health officials in the US and reasons to be optimistic for the future.0:00 – Introduction1:15 – Update on the ACA3:19 – Discussion of efforts to repeal the ACA5:32 – Status of Medicaid expansion in the US8:56 – Overview of access to HIV care through Ryan White 10:37 – Access to health insurance coverage through Ryan White 12:31 – What is 340B funding?15:45 – Possible pressures on 340B funding 17:45 – Outlook for Ryan White funding and availability of PrEP in the program21:34 – Discussion of the erosion of trust in science and public health 26:42 – Outlook for the future__________________________________________________Produced by IAS-USA, Going anti–Viral is a podcast for clinicians involved in research and care in HIV, its complications, and other viral infections. This podcast is intended as a technical source of information for specialists in this field, but anyone listening will enjoy learning more about the state of modern medicine around viral infections. Going anti-Viral’s host is Dr Michael Saag, a physician, prominent HIV researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and volunteer IAS–USA board member. In most episodes, Dr Saag interviews an expert in infectious diseases or emerging pandemics about their area of specialty and current developments in the field. Other episodes are drawn from the IAS–USA vast catalogue of panel discussions, Dialogues, and other audio from various meetings and conferences. Email [email protected] to send feedback, show suggestions, or questions to be answered on a later episode.Follow Going anti-Viral on: Apple Podcasts YouTubeXFacebookInstagram...

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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Going anti-Viral

Episode 29 - Comparing and Contrasting Health Care Policies from different sides of the Aisle - Dr Jennifer Kates

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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