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Health Affairs This Week

Jeff Byers

Booking Overview

A weekly health policy interview show focused on major healthcare news, research, regulation, and emerging trends, typically featuring academics, policy experts, healthcare executives, authors, and health innovators. PR agencies could credibly pitch senior healthcare leaders, university researchers, health policy analysts, authors, patient-advocacy innovators, and executives with substantive expertise; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 291

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 2.3k subscribers

Instagram: 828 followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast@healthaffairs.org

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Host

Jeff Byers - Host of Health Affairs This Week at Health Affairs Publishing.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Healthcare policy researchers, university academics, senior health system or insurance executives, published authors, and leaders in healthcare innovation or patient advocacy with substantive subject-matter expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Published research or books, Senior leadership in healthcare organizations, University or research affiliations, Recognized expertise in health policy or healthcare delivery, Leadership in healthcare innovation or patient advocacy

Recent Guest Discussions

Dan Arnold - Medicaid Spending On Autism Treatment, Private Equity-backed Providers, Care Quality, Fraud, And Access To Services.

Erica Socker - The Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program, Litigation, CMS Policy, Star Ratings, And Potential Reforms.

David Betts - Ai-enabled Patient Communication, ALS, Healthcare Innovation, Patient Empowerment, And Access To Treatment And Support.

Joy Moore - The Effects Of Media Trends And The Attention Economy On Academic Research, Publishing, And Distribution.

Kent Anderson - The Effects Of Media Trends And The Attention Economy On Academic Research, Publishing, And Distribution.

Recent Topics

Health Policy, Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Primary Care

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Health Affairs This Week
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How Stimulants Are Reshaping the Overdose Crisis | SPONSORED

November 04, 2026

THIS SPONSORED PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE COBRE ON OPIOIDS AND OVERDOSE AT RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL.The US overdose crisis is changing. While opioid-related overdose deaths have begun to decline, researchers are seeing a growing role for stimulants, including cocaine and methamphetamine, in overdose risk.In this sponsored episode, Leslie Erdelack speaks with Dr. Jaclyn White Hughto from Brown University about what researchers are learning from the evolving overdose epidemic. They discuss f...

PhRMA vs. CMS' GLOBE: The New Medicare Part B Drug Pricing Fight

October 30, 2026

This episode is brought to you by Semafor Healthcare.Delivered weekly from David Lim, Semafor Healthcare connects the dots between decisions in government, business, and technology to reveal how they impact the future of healthcare. Each edition will provide the analysis you need to understand and stay ahead of a rapidly changing landscape. Subscribe for free.How far can international reference pricing go in lowering prescription drug costs?Health Affairs Publishing's Jeff Byers welcomes Seni...

What Gen Z Healthcare Workers Want From Their Careers and Employers

October 23, 2026

This episode is brought to you by Semafor Healthcare.Delivered weekly from David Lim, Semafor Healthcare connects the dots between decisions in government, business, and technology to reveal how they impact the future of healthcare. Each edition will provide the analysis you need to understand and stay ahead of a rapidly changing landscape. Subscribe for free.Why are so many Gen Z health care workers thinking about their next career move?Health Affairs Publishing's Jeff Byers welcomes Adele W...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Health Affairs This Week?

Health Affairs This Week is hosted by Jeff Byers. Its publicly listed email is podcast@healthaffairs.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Health Affairs This Week?

The publicly listed email for Health Affairs This Week: podcast@healthaffairs.org.

How many listeners does Health Affairs This Week have?

Podseeker estimates Health Affairs This Week reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Health Affairs This Week?

Health Affairs This Week typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Healthcare policy researchers, university academics, senior health system or insurance executives, published authors, and leaders in healthcare innovation or patient advocacy with substantive subject-matter expertise. Common among recent guests: Published research or books; Senior leadership in healthcare organizations; University or research affiliations. Recent guests include Dan Arnold, Erica Socker, and David Betts.

How hard is it to get booked on Health Affairs This Week?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Health Affairs This Week cover?

Recent episodes cover Health Policy, Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, and Primary Care. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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