Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast


Navigating ACA Uncertainty and Affordability From the Front Lines of Care

January 15, 2026

In this episode, Alexander Salerno, MD, MHA, MPH, founder and CEO of Nirvana Healthcare Management Services, shares how ongoing policy uncertainty around the Affordable Care Act is affecting providers and patients, particularly in underserved communities, and outlines what meaningful reform could look like to improve affordability, access, and accountability in healthcare.