What it's like to run Medicaid, with Tim Hill
A peek inside CMS and the federal government in the Trump era.
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Show Notes
Tim Hill carved out a nearly three-decade career in the federal government, ultimately rising to a role where he oversaw Medicaid for much of last year.
Now at IMPAQ International, Hill sat down with Dan Diamond to discuss the day-to-day operations of programs like Medicaid, balancing civil service with political changes and some CMS initiatives that have been overshadowed. (Starts at the 1:00-minute mark.)
After the break, Rachana Pradhan and Adam Cancryn join Dan to discuss POLITICO's report on rising tensions between HHS and the White House. (Starts at the 25:00-minute mark.)
MENTIONED ON THE SHOW
The Trump administration's controversial Medicaid work requirements were blocked earlier this year by a federal judge.
CMS Adminstrator Seema Verma has touted efforts to improve maternal mortality.
POLITICO's report on HHS Secretary Alex Azar's recent clashes with the White House.
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