Voices In Health Law

American Bar Association Health Law Section
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A podcast of the American Bar Association Health Law Section reflecting the diverse industry voices of the healthcare bar!

  1. MAR 17

    The 340B Drug Pricing Program - A Target for Transformation

    In this episode of Voices in Health Law, host Ramana Rameswaran sits down with Greg Fliszar from Baker Donelson to discuss the federal 340B program and the impacts of current changes. This episode is a preview of what Greg will be discussing in his presentation at the 2026 Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law Conference titled “The 340B Drug Pricing Program - A Target for Transformation.” To register for EMI or to find out more about sessions and activities, go to ambar.org/EMI2026.

    20 min

  2. MAR 10

    Demystifying Private Equity in Healthcare

    Ashley Osak from Polsinelli joins Voices in Health Law to break down what it means for a healthcare organization to pursue a transaction with private equity. Ashley discusses the types of transactions that private equity will pursue along with increasing oversight and review by state agencies. Ashley also predicts what the near term future may hold for private equity in healthcare.

    21 min

  3. JAN 13

    Implications of ABA Formal Opinion 518 for Attorney Mediators

    In this episode of Voices in Health Law, Andy Demetriou sits down with Arthur Peabody, Chair of the ABA Health Law Section Task Force on Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Tracey Frisch of the American Arbitration Association to discuss the recently released American Bar Association Formal Opinion 518, which addresses the duties and responsibilities of lawyers who act as mediators.

    31 min

  4. 11/25/2025

    Introduction to Managed Care: A Conversation with Tricia Asaro

    Host Andy Demetriou talks with Tricia Asaro of Greenberg Traurig about the history and evolution of managed care, the key players in the industry, current affordability and access challenges and her perspectives on the future of managed care.

    26 min

  5. 11/04/2025

    The Government Shutdown and Health Policy - A Washington Health Law Summit Preview

    In this episode, Stephen Holland, Senior Counsel at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP is interviewed by members of the Washington Health Law Summitt planning committee (Sam Ruddy, Crowell & Moring, LLP and Tenia Clayton, Baker Donelson). Stephen, who will be speaking at the Washington Health Summit occurring on December 8-9 in Washington, DC, gives his candid insights about the government shutdown and Congressional pathways to reopening the government, as well as its potential impacts on health policy going forward. If you are navigating the current intersection of law and health policy, this episode delivers timely insights you won't want to miss and hopefully sparks your interest in attending the Washington Health Law Summit next month! For more information and to register go to ambar.org/whs2025

    21 min

  6. 09/09/2025

    Redefining Patient Choice: The Supreme Court and Medina v. Planned Parenthood

    In this episode of Voices in Health Law, host Andy Demetriou is joined by Ramona Thomas, General Counsel and Vice President of Risk and Compliance at Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties, to unpack the Supreme Court’s decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood. Together, they trace the case’s origins in South Carolina’s attempt to exclude Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, explore how the Court’s 6–3 ruling redefined the enforceability of patient rights under Section 1983, and discuss the broader implications for access to care, state authority, and reproductive health. The conversation also touches on Justice Jackson’s dissent, the Court’s evolving approach to statutory interpretation, and what this means for the future of Medicaid beneficiaries and reproductive rights litigation.

    22 min

  7. 08/26/2025

    Inside the “One Big, Beautiful Bill”: Health Law Impacts Beyond the Headlines

    In this episode of Voices in Health Law, host Ramana Rameswaran sits down with policy experts Miranda Franco and Jordan Brossi of Holland & Knight to unpack the sweeping health provisions of H.R. 1—known as the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” The conversation explores underreported aspects of the legislation, including new restrictions on ACA subsidies, Medicare physician payment updates, orphan drug exemptions, and major workforce implications tied to student loan changes. The guests also highlight what was left on the cutting-room floor, such as PBM reform and gender-affirming care provisions, and share their perspectives on how implementation and ongoing negotiations in Congress could reshape the health law landscape in the months ahead.

    31 min

  8. 08/12/2025

    The OBBA and the Future of Medicaid: Lessons from North Carolina’s Transformation

    In this episode of Voices in Health Law, host Jeff Wurzburg sits down with Dr. Shannon Dowler—family physician, health advocate, and former Chief Medical Officer of the North Carolina Medicaid program—to explore a decade of change in one of the nation’s most closely watched Medicaid programs. From navigating the COVID-19 pandemic to implementing managed care and leading bipartisan Medicaid expansion, Dr. Dowler shares candid insights on policy innovation, the realities of healthcare delivery in rural communities, and why North Carolina’s approach could serve as a blueprint for the future of the Medicaid program.

    34 min
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A podcast of the American Bar Association Health Law Section reflecting the diverse industry voices of the healthcare bar!

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  • Creator
    American Bar Association Health Law Section
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Voices In Health Law

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