Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Medicaid Changes, AI in Healthcare, and Leading with Genuine Relationships with Jason Raidbard
Mar 27, 2026
Jason M. Raidbard, Executive Administrator of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at UChicago Medicine, is a leader in clinical program growth and academic medical leadership. He discusses upcoming Medicaid rule changes and the strain on smaller systems. He explores AI’s potential to change prior authorizations. He shares advice on mentorship, authentic relationships, networking, and expanding local glaucoma services.
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Medicaid Rule Changes Will Shift Burden To Health Systems
- Upcoming Medicaid rule changes will increase administrative renewal frequency and create new burdens for eligibility maintenance.
- Jason M. Raidbard highlights twice-yearly renewals and stricter requirements as core shifts that may push patients off coverage and complicate operations.
Coverage Loss Will Increase No-Pay Care And Strain Smaller Systems
- Stricter Medicaid policies will increase self-funded or no-pay care and pressure emergency departments when patients delay care.
- Jason warns smaller, rural, and low-margin systems face the biggest financial stress from coverage loss.
AI Could Fix Or Entrench Prior Authorization Problems
- AI could either streamline prior authorizations and denials or amplify risk-averse payer behavior leading to more automated denials.
- Jason notes insurers are risk-averse and wonders if AI will codify denials or reduce arbitrary denials.
