Health care policy faced major upheavals during the past 12 months and the effects are already being felt.

On this special 2025 Rewind and Look Ahead episode of “Conversations on Health Care,” hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter reflect on the moments that defined the year and what may come next. This episode is Part 1 of a two-part 2025 rewind.

The conversation revisits the passage of H.R. 1, which was the largest Medicaid reduction in the program’s history, and the ripple effects states and families are already experiencing. Mark and Margaret also look back on the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and the battle over extending the Obamacare subsidies.

In addition, we hear from national health policy leaders, reporters and advocates, including voices from CMS, KFF Health News, primary care, telehealth and the 340B community. The program also marked the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, reflecting on the programs’ legacies and future during a transformative time.

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