Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast


Medicare Advantage Faces Rare Decline and Rising Market Pressures with Jakob Emerson

October 10, 2025

In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker’s Healthcare, joins Scott Becker to discuss the surprising projected drop in Medicare Advantage enrollment, the growing strain between payers and providers, and how rising costs and tighter federal oversight are reshaping the insurance landscape.