Ruth Katz

In this engaging discussion, Ruth Katz, the Executive Director of the Aspen Institute's Health, Medicine & Society Program and a key figure behind the Affordable Care Act, shares insights from her influential career. She reflects on landmark legislation that shaped healthcare policy, including the origins of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The conversation highlights the risks of underregulated stem cell treatments and contrasts past bipartisan efforts with today's polarized landscape. Katz's perspectives illuminate the importance of crafting impactful health legislation.