Payers Under Pressure: A Tumultuous Week for Health Insurance Giants with Jakob Emerson
Payers Under Pressure: A Tumultuous Week for Health Insurance Giants with Jakob Emerson  
Podcast: Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Published On: Wed Jan 28 2026
Description: In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker’s Healthcare, joins Scott Becker to break down a brutal week for payers, marked by plunging stocks, Medicare Advantage rate pressure, and intense congressional scrutiny.