
Ep 20: Andy Slavitt on Optum’s Evolution and Lessons from Obamacare and COVID
Vital Signs with Jacob Effron and Nikhil Krishnan
How CMS Saved Healthcare.gov
I think they needed somebody who would treat the problem like it was their own. We hadn't seen one bit of code or any one feel for this. And as a result, millions of people got covered. I learned that you really have to respect the craft of government. There's amazing, brilliant people there. It was just wild and quite an honor. Really it will be one of the highlights of my career without question.
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