Payer Market Shifts, Medicare Advantage Pressure, and Kaiser’s Nevada Expansion with Jakob Emerson
Payer Market Shifts, Medicare Advantage Pressure, and Kaiser’s Nevada Expansion with Jakob Emerson  
Podcast: Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Published On: Thu Feb 05 2026
Description: In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker’s Healthcare, breaks down Kaiser Permanente’s entry into Nevada, growing tensions between hospitals and Medicare Advantage plans, and how federal payment changes are squeezing major insurers while smaller, specialized plans gain ground.