Medicaid

When Food Aid Gets Cut, America Pays the Price

Cindy Jordan, CEO and co-founder of Pyx Health, examines how the federal government shutdown’s halt on SNAP benefits endangers the nation’s most vulnerable populations and weakens the broader economy. Jordan explores how the intersection of food insecurity and public health reveals the true cost of government inaction, and why collective responsibility is critical to sustaining America’s well-being.

The Coming Dementia Crisis—and the Cost of Doing Nothing

Dr. Joel Salinas, founder and chief medical officer of Isaac Health, examines the growing dementia crisis as a looming economic and policy challenge for the United States. Dr. Salinas argues that the country’s fragmented approach to brain health—focused on treatment rather than prevention—will have staggering financial consequences as the population ages. He calls for coordinated national policies that treat brain health as essential infrastructure, investing in prevention, workforce development and caregiver support to avoid a future where dementia becomes one of America’s costliest and most destabilizing public health crises.

Closing the Engagement Gap: Rethinking Public Health with Personalization

Dr. Marten den Haring, an A.I. entrepreneur and CEO of Lirio, explores the U.S. government's early efforts to modernize Medicare through digital transformation, and why these initiatives will fall short without a focus on personalized patient engagement. To truly improve outcomes and reduce costs, den Haring argues, federal health programs must integrate behavioral science and A.I. to motivate meaningful patient engagement.