D.C. Download
Welcome to D.C. Download, your go-to podcast for decoding the nonstop action in Washington, D.C. Each episode, we break down the latest Executive Orders, regulatory moves, agency updates, and political power plays coming out of the nation's capital. Whether you're a policy professional, legal expert, or just a politics junkie, we cut through the noise to bring you timely insights, practical takeaways, and expert analysis on what’s really happening behind the scenes in D.C. —and why it matters.
This is a discussion of current legislative and political issues in Washington, D.C., by the Polsinelli Public Policy Advisory Group, which is a bipartisan unit advocating for clients before the federal government. Any personal political views expressed by the participants are the views of that individual and do not represent the position of the Polsinelli Public Policy Advisory Group or the Polsinelli law firm.
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Episode 12 - A Conversation with Chris Klomp — Inside CMS, HHS, and the Road Ahead
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In this powerful episode of DC Download, we sit down with Chris Klomp, Chief Counselor at HHS and Director of the Center for Medicare, for a candid, forward-looking conversation about the future of American healthcare. From cutting drug prices and cracking down on fraud to rethinking reimbursement for AI and tackling chronic disease, Klomp lays out an ambitious agenda to make healthcare more affordable, more innovative, and more accountable. He shares what it’s like stepping into government from the private sector, why CMS may be the most powerful change agent in healthcare, and how the “power to convene” is reshaping policy faster than regulation alone. If you want to understand where CMS and HHS are headed and what it means for providers, innovators, and patients, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
