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On Background – A Healthcare Podcast

On Background is a deep-dive healthcare podcast designed for the industry’s architects: the policymakers, investors, and executives shaping the future of care. Hosted by health economist Stephen Parente, analyst Thom Gunderson, and medical device entrepreneur Matt Stoll, the show draws its name and spirit from a 30′ sailboat, On Background, often seen navigating the Potomac River in Washington, DC. We feature guests with firsthand experience in the halls of government—those who have navigated the realities of implementing policy and managing large-scale public programs. We move past the headlines and provide the deep context usually reserved for private boardrooms and high-level policy briefings.

On Background is available on Spotify and Apple.

Episode 14: Rena Conti, Marta Wosinska, and Doug Holtz-Eakin – TrumpRx, Medicaid Cuts, and the Future of Drug Pricing

March 8, 2026

Episode 13: Kenny White – The Complexities of the US Health Insurance Industry

March 8, 2026

Episode 12: 2025 Year in Review – Health Policy Highlights and What’s Ahead in 2026

January 4, 2026

Episode 11: CHES 2025 Roundtable – The Health Data Wish List: What Economists Need to Fix US Health Policy

December 29, 2025

Episode 10: Eric Hargan – Affordable Care Act Subsidies and The State of Play for Healthcare Policy in Washington

December 29, 2025

Episode 9: Rena Conti – The 340B Problem: When a Safety Net Program Loses Its Way

December 22, 2025
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