The 12 Million People Lost in a Maze of Medicare and Medicaid

Many of America’s poorest and sickest patients are stuck navigating two separate insurance programs — Medicare and Medicaid — to get the care they need.


Guests:

Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Jean Minkel, PT, ATP, Senior Vice President of Rehab and Mobility Services, Independence Care System

Rochelle Render, advocate and mother of Saleema Render-Hornsby

Saleema Render-Hornsby, dually eligible person

Allison Rizer, Principal, ATI Advisory

Leslie Walker, Senior Producer/Reporter, Tradeoffs


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