# Former Head of Medicaid Exposes America’s Insurance Crisis

An episode of [The Checkup with Doctor Mike](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1646695974), 2 Jul 2025, 1 h 26 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO8154717019.mp3

I'll teach you how to become the media's go-to expert in your field. Enroll in The Professional's Media Academy now: https://www.professionalsmediaacademy.com/ Follow Chiquita Brooks-LaSure here: https://x.com/TheLaSureSide The Century Foundation: https://tcf.org/ 00:00 Intro 01:25 Medicare 13:10 Medicaid 16:18 Obamacare 19:33 Looking For Insurance? 27:15 Prior Authorizations / Denials 32:25 $1 Trillion Budget 39:04 Skyrocketing Prices 46:15 Pharmacy Benefit Managers 54:40 Doctors Rejecting CMS 59:12 Expanding Primary Care 1:02:04 HHS Budget Cuts 1:09:20 Surprise Billing 1:10:50 Misconceptions 1:12:32 New Administration 1:15:14 Magic Wand 1:20:30 AI 1:21:27 Doctors vs. Insurance 1:22:18 Dream Pick 1:23:20 Senate Confirmation Help us continue the fight against medical misinformation and change the world through charity by becoming a Doctor Mike Resident on Patreon where every month I donate 100% of the proceeds to the charity, organization, or cause of your choice! Residents get access to bonus content, an exclusive discord community, and many other perks for just $10 a month. Become a Resident today:https://www.patreon.com/doctormike Let’s connect: IG: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/instagram/DMinstagram Twitter: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/twitter/DM Twitter FB: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/facebook/DMFacebook TikTok: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/tiktok/DMTikTok Reddit: https://go.doctormikemedia.com/reddit/DMReddit Contact Email: DoctorMikeMedia@Gmail.com Executive Producer: Doctor Mike Production Director and Editor: Dan Owens Managing Editor and Producer: Sam Bowers Editor and Designer: Caroline Weigum Editor: Juan Carlos Zuniga * Select photos/videos provided by Getty Images * ** The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional **

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