Adam Omary
Research fellow at the Cato Institute's Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity who researches human progress and public policy, and is introduced as making his Cato Podcast debut.
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Apr 23, 2026 • 32min
Subsidize a Diagnosis, Get More Diagnoses
Adam Omary, a researcher on human progress, and Jeff Singer, a health policy expert, discuss how shifting diagnostic tools and incentives inflated autism counts. They unpack DSM changes, Medicaid and parity-driven reimbursement effects, evidence of overbilling, and broader risks of medicalizing behavior. The conversation also covers federal audits and proposed fixes to align incentives and strengthen accountability.
