Filibusters & Fine Print
AMGA (American Medical Group Association)
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About This Podcast
Looking for insights and analysis of the policies shaping American healthcare, mixed in with (mostly) friendly banter and occasional culture commentary? Scroll no more, you’ve found Filibusters and Fine Print. Hosted by AMGA’s seasoned public policy team with too many years of Capitol Hill and executive branch experience to count, this podcast unpacks the latest legislative and regulatory developments affecting healthcare providers.
From Medicare payment reforms to the fine print of federal regulations, we break down complex policy issues, offering expert insights, candid conversations, and the inside scoop on what’s happening in Washington. Whether you're a healthcare leader, policymaker, or just someone who wants to stay informed, tune in to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare policy with us. Plus, you might walk away with a fashion tip or restaurant recommendation!
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S2 Season 2, Bonus Ep #2 – Live from Las Vegas — MACRA Reform, Chronic Care Management & Making Your Voice Heard on the Hill
Recorded live at AMGA's Annual Conference in Las Vegas, the Filibusters & Fine Print team breaks down the biggest challenges facing medical groups today — and what AMGA is doing about them. The…
S2 Season 2, Bonus Ep #1 – Live from Las Vegas: Advocacy, Access, and the Future of Healthcare
In this special bonus episode of Filibusters & Fine Print, recorded live at AMGA's 2026 Annual Conference, Chet Speed is joined by the Public Policy team to share their five biggest takeaways…
S2E27 Season 2, Ep #27 – Providers, Prices, and Policy: Who’s Really Driving Costs?
Affordability reform is coming but will Congress support positive policy reforms or undermine it? In this episode, we examine the latest congressional hearing on provider-driven health care costs…
S2E26 Season 2, Ep #26 – What the Waste (Fraud & Abuse)?!
The AMGA Public Policy Team unpacks the growing focus in Washington, DC on combating waste, fraud, and abuse in federal healthcare programs. The discussion explores recent actions from the Trump…
S2E25 Season 2, Ep #25 – No Piece of Cake: Inside the Clinician Pipeline Crisis
The clinician shortage is hardly easy as pie and in this week's episode, the AMGA policy team unpacks why fixing it is even harder than it looks. The conversation connects two federal issues: the…
S2E24 Season 2, Ep #24 – The Data Made Me Do It: Dr. Oz on Prior Auth — and AMGA's Reform Agenda
In this week’s episode, the AMGA policy team break down our recently sent letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and share what Dr. Oz said during Health Care Value Week. The conversation…
S2E23 Season 2, Ep #23 – Claude Can Filibuster, but Flubs the Fine Print: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
The Trump Administration and Congress are interested in deploying artificial intelligence to improve health care. But what does that mean for providers and patients? The AMGA team turns the podcast…
S2E22 Season 2, Ep #22 – Red Tape & Rebates: How Administrative Waste Is Reshaping Care
Congress is concerned about affordability in healthcare and is looking at how administrative and regulatory complexity is contributing to higher costs. The AMGA team discussed two recent hearings on…
S2E21 Season 2, Ep #21 – Closing a Loophole: How New Medicaid Payment and Tax Rules Cut Critical Funding
When is Medicaid financing "money laundering" and when is it "creative financing"? The Trump administration just finalized rules that will cut $900 billion from Medicaid over the next decade—closing…
S2E20 Season 2, Ep #20 – We Got You Covered??
What do oligopolies and "maxxxing" have in common? Health insurance executives testifying on Capitol Hill. In this episode of Filibusters and Fine Print, the AMGA Public Policy team dives deep into…
S2E19 Season 2, Ep #19 – The Hidden Cost of Healthcare Paperwork
This episode examines the administrative burden in American healthcare, where physicians spend an average of two full business days weekly on paperwork rather than patient care. Outdated regulations…
S2E18 Season 2, Ep #18 – Extension of an Extension of an Extension of an Extension
Congress is facing another deadline of Jan. 30 to extend critical healthcare policies and programs. Join the AMGA public policy team for Season 2, Episode 17 of Filibusters and Fine Print as they add…
S2E17 Season 2, Ep #17 – The Future of Medicare Advantage—CMS Wants Your Input
In our latest Filibusters & Fine Print episode, we break down CMS's Contract Year 2027 MA proposed rule—but the real story is the Request for Information asking fundamental questions about…
S2E16 Season 2, Ep #16 – Let's Do the Time Warp Again!
Congress may have missed the memo that 2026 has arrived; they're still stuck in 2025 mode, and the clock is ticking toward a critical Jan. 30 deadline. Join the AMGA public policy team for the Season…
S2E15 Season 2, Ep #15 – Policy, Progress, and Chaos: AMGA’s Top 10 Healthcare Moments of the Year
It's been a year of seismic shifts, hard-won victories, and unexpected chaos in healthcare policy. From the longest government shutdown in history to regulatory achievements, the AMGA Public Policy…
S2E14 Season 2, Ep #14 – Payment Policy Decoded: Trump's Healthcare Strategy
In episode #14 of Season 2 of "Filibusters & Fine Print," the AMGA team cuts through the seemingly disparate regulations of the Trump Administration and reveals four major policy themes shaping…
S2E13 Season 2, Ep #13 – The 2026 Physician Fee Schedule: Temporary Relief, Permanent Problems
The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule dropped on Halloween, and while it's not quite a horror show this year, it's far from a treat. For the first time, CMS split the conversion…
S2E12 Season 2, Ep #12 – Shutdown Aftermath: What the Government Funding Deal Means for Healthcare
The government shutdown is over, but what did it mean for health care and what's coming next? In this episode, the team breaks down the immediate impacts of the shutdown on Medicare and Medicaid…
S2E11 Season 2, Ep #11 – Immediate Results: When Faster Isn't Better
It's 11 PM on a Friday night, and you just received a portal notification: your test results suggest cancer. Your doctor won't be available until Monday. This is the unintended consequence of…
S2E10 Season 2, Ep #10 – The Rural Health Transformation Fund: More Than Meets the Policy
Is $50 billion enough to save rural healthcare? In this episode, the AMGA team dives deep into the Rural Health Transformation Fund—a program born from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that promises up…
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Filibusters & Fine Print has published 56 episodes since February 2025, covering topics in Government, News.
Filibusters & Fine Print is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 21m.
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