Health Podcast Library
Season 1Episode 388

Meet the Man Launching Trump's Medicaid Work Requirements Months Early

Jul 30, 2026
26:49

Episode Description

Nebraska Medicaid Director Drew Gonshorowski says the state’s data capabilities put it in a strong position to quickly implement the historic changes. Advocates and researchers warn that eligible people may still fall through the cracks.


Guest(s):


  • Drew Gonshorowski, Director of Medicaid and Long Term Care, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
  • Benjamin Sommers, Huntley Quelch Professor of Health Care Economics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
  • Amy Behnke, CEO, Health Center Association of Nebraska


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This episode was produced by Julie Wernau, edited by Dan Gorenstein and Ryan Levi, and mixed by Andrew Parrella.

The Tradeoffs theme song was composed by Ty Citerman. Additional music this episode from Blue Dot Sessions and Epidemic Sound.

Special thanks to Adrianna McIntyre, Rebecca Myerson, Kinda Serafi and Andrea Skolkin.

Tradeoffs reporting for this story was supported, in part, by Arnold Ventures.


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