At the start of 2022, there’s renewed hope that President Biden’s social spending and climate policy bill can survive in some form. In this episode, we explore three of the bill’s shortcomings and how it impacts patients.

"Some estimates say that we spend more on administrative burden in the US marketplace than actually pay for pharmaceuticals in the US market, which is astounding to me," says Dr. Robert Popovian, Chief Science Policy Officer at the Global Healthy Living Foundation.

Some highlights in this episode: 

1:02: Listener review

2:58: What is rebate contracting and why is it important?

3:50: What else can be done about Medicare to help negotiate drug prices?

5:29: A big mess was the federal government not mandating audit rights to see where money is flowing in order to help patients

6:11: Transparency in the supply chain

6:47: What is outcome based contracting and why would it help patients?

7:17: Pharma companies need to explain their pricing models in a transparent manner

8:39: Examining administrative burdens in healthcare

9:09: “Some estimates say that we spend more on administrative burden in the US marketplace than actually pay for pharmaceuticals in the US market, which is astounding to me” says Robert Popovian

10:26: What the Build Back Better Act misses

10:53: Robert shares his final thoughts on this legislation.

Contact our hosts: 

Dr. Robert Popovian, Chief Science Policy Officer at GHLF: rpopovian@ghlf.org

Conner Mertens, Patient Advocate and Community Outreach Manager at GHLF: cmertens@ghlf.org

We want to hear what you think. Send your comments, or a video or audio clip of yourself to Healthcarematters@GHLF.org.

Listen to all episodes of Healthcare Matters on our website or on your favorite podcast channel.

At the start of 2022, there&rsquo;s renewed hope that President Biden&rsquo;s social spending and climate policy bill can survive in some form. In this episode, we explore three of the bill&rsquo;s shortcomings and how it impacts patients.
"Some estimates say that we spend more on administrative burden in the US marketplace than actually pay for pharmaceuticals in the US market, which is astounding to me," says Dr. Robert Popovian, Chief Science Policy Officer at the Global Healthy Living Foundation.
Some highlights in this episode: 
1:02: Listener review
2:58: What is rebate contracting and why is it important?
3:50: What else can be done about Medicare to help negotiate drug prices?
5:29: A big mess was the federal government not mandating audit rights to see where money is flowing in order to help patients
6:11: Transparency in the supply chain
6:47: What is outcome based contracting and why would it help patients?
7:17: Pharma companies need to explain their pricing models in a transparent manner
8:39: Examining administrative burdens in healthcare
9:09: &ldquo;Some estimates say that we spend more on administrative burden in the US marketplace than actually pay for pharmaceuticals in the US market, which is astounding to me&rdquo; says Robert Popovian
10:26: What the Build Back Better Act misses
10:53: Robert shares his final thoughts on this legislation.
Contact our hosts: 
Dr. Robert Popovian, Chief Science Policy Officer at GHLF: <a href="mailto:rpopovian@ghlf.org">rpopovian@ghlf.org</a>
Conner Mertens, Patient Advocate and Community Outreach Manager at GHLF: <a href="mailto:cmertens@ghlf.org">cmertens@ghlf.org</a>
We want to hear what you think. Send your comments, or a video or audio clip of yourself to <a href="mailto:Healthcarematters@GHLF.org">Healthcarematters@GHLF.org</a>.
Listen to all episodes of Healthcare Matters on <a href="https://ghlf.org/healthcarematters/">our website</a> or on your favorite podcast channel.

Welcome to Healthcare Matters! In this podcast, we talk about 'matters' in healthcare and why it matters to you! 

Our host Ben Blanc will speak with our talented Chief Science Officer Robert Popovian. And together, we will take on some pretty complex topics and distil them, so everyone can understand what is happening in the world of healthcare. 

The show is brought to you by the Global Healthy Living Foundation. 

www.ghlf.org

Welcome to Healthcare Matters! In this podcast, we talk about 'matters' in healthcare and why it matters to you! 
Our host Ben Blanc will speak with our talented Chief Science Officer Robert Popovian. And together, we will take on some pretty complex topics and distil them, so everyone can understand what is happening in the world of healthcare. 
The show is brought to you by the Global Healthy Living Foundation. 
www.ghlf.org

Healthcare Matters

A podcast that pulls back the curtain to help you make sense of complex healthcare economics and policy issues. Our goal is to help simplify the complexities in healthcare economics and policy issues for you.

The podcast is part of the Global Healthy Living Foundation Podcast Network and hosted by Dr. Robert Popovian, Chief Science Policy Officer at GHLF and Ben Blanc, Associate Director, Digital Production and Engagement at GHLF.

A podcast that pulls back the curtain to help you make sense of complex healthcare economics and policy issues. Our goal is to help simplify the complexities in healthcare economics and policy issues for you.
The podcast is part of the Global Healthy Living Foundation Podcast Network and hosted by Dr. Robert Popovian, Chief Science Policy Officer at GHLF and Ben Blanc, Associate Director, Digital Production and Engagement at GHLF.

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