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Zack Cooper joins CareTalk to discuss why surprise medical bills might soon become a thing of the past.

TOPICS
(1:22) Zack’s deep dive into surprise billing
(3:46) How the No Surprises Act came to be
(7:23) The 1% Steps for Healthcare Reform Project
(8:56) The Legal Villains
(12:01) How can politics actually work for cost reduction?

Dive deeper into this episode and read our report, Putting an End to Surprise Medical Bills With The No Surprises Act.

ABOUT CARETALK
CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.

ABOUT ZACK COOPER
Zack Cooper is an Associate Professor at Yale University, and Director of Health Policy at the school’s Social and Policy Studies. As a health economist, his research has provided empirical evidence that informed public policies, including the No Surprises Act.

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