Inside Healthcare from Fulcrum Strategies
Inside Healthcare from Fulcrum Strategies brings you great healthcare news analysis and discussion each week from industry experts who know their way around politics, economics, and a doctor’s office. Questions about payor issues, Medicaid expansion, or the No Surprises Act? We’ve got you covered. New episodes drop every other week. www.flatlining.net
Episodes
What will healthcare look like in 2026—and how will it impact physicians and patients? This episode reveals the strategies insurance giants and policymakers are deploying, and what it means for your practice and community.
Ron Howrigon and Matthew Handley discuss Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, and why the payers are going to push on provider groups to take pay cuts.
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In this episode of Inside Healthcare, Matthew Handley and Ron Howrigon delve into the complexities of healthcare costs and insurance denials. They discuss the financial incentives that drive insurance companies to deny claims and Ron's recent appearance on CBS Sunday Morning .Listen: Matthew and Ron talk to Dr. Dan Hurley about his cancer diagnosis and subsequent insurance denials
Watch: Why do insurance companies deny prior autho...
On this episode of Inside Healthcare, Ron Howrigon and Matthew Handley discuss the Affordable Care Act subsidies that were at the heart of the record long government shutdown. What do they do? Who are they for? And is it really “free” healthcare? All questions Ron and Matthew answer. Plus they take a look at a reform plan from Oscar Health CEO Mark Bertolini.
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Join Ron Howrigon and Matthew Handley as they break down the latest in healthcare costs during the ongoing government shutdown. In this episode, they explore four GOP-backed compromise solutions and what they mean for consumers, while analyzing why fully insured plan premiums are projected to rise by 11%. Stay informed on healthcare trends, policy updates, and practical insights for navigating rising insurance costs.
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The US Senate could not agree on a budget and as a result, the government has entered a partial shutdown. We’ll talk about what healthcare spending will continue and what problems may arise at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Plus: What are those Affordable Care Act subsidies that Democrats are so concerned about?
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Fulcrum Strategies President and CEO Ron Howrigon breaks down the problems with the "Make America Healthy Again" (or MAHA) movement. It's not that the goals and sentiment aren't good; it's that the process is extremely flawed.
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Ron Howrigon and Matthew Handley are back with healthcare analysis and discussion on Inside Healthcare from Fulcrum Strategies.
In this episode, Ron and Matthew discuss claims by current Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. that there are no impending cuts to Medicaid and what physicians are really facing as a result of the Big Beautiful Bill. They also discuss the sudden change to Medicaid reimbursement in No...
Matthew and Ron spoke to Dr. Hurley last year on the FLATLINING Podcast after he was diagnosed with dedifferent...
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Articles mentioned in this program:
The causes and consequences of a decline in d...
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Further reading:
Where Kamala Harris Stands on Key Healthcare Issues - Medpage Today
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Wendell Potter was a VP level executive at Cigna before he left in 2008. He now advocates for universal healthcare and...
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Dr. Gaspere Geraci has more than thirty-five years of clinical, process, and quality improvement experience. He has worked as a physician, recruiting physicians and working with insurance companies. You can find more about him on his websit...
They discuss for-profit HMO’s being banned from participating in Minnesota Medicaid products. They also discuss the economic impact and future of insurance coverage for GLP-1 weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound. Also on the p...
Lou Tharp is the co-founder and executive director of the Global Healthy Living Foundation, a non-profit organization that focuses on improving the quality of life for those living with chronic diseases such as arthritis, psoriasis, IBS, cardiov...
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Dr. Scagnelli specializes in Multiple Sclerosis and Adult Neurology at Raleigh Neurology’s Durham and Raleigh ...
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