030226 - Affordability: Putting Spotlight on Solutions - Andy Hetzel


Author: Cumulus Media Detroit March 2, 2026 Duration: 3:05
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030226 - Affordability: Putting Spotlight on Solutions - Andy Hetzel

March 3, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Andy Hetzel, VP of Corporate Communications at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan! Andy discusses BCBSM’s efforts to make healthcare affordable, moving beyond identifying cost drivers to offering real solutions. The organization addresses rising costs through initiatives like making prescription drugs more affordable, implementing new payment contracts with doctors and hospitals focused on patient outcomes, and reducing administrative costs by $600 million over three years.

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