Chris Deacon
Lawyer-turned-healthcare reformer and author of The Great American Healthcare Heist, with experience running a large state health benefit program and consulting on employer-focused healthcare transparency and cost issues.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 1h 5min
Exposing the Realities of U.S. Healthcare: A Conversation with Chris Deacon, Author of The Great American Healthcare Heist
Chris Deacon, lawyer-turned-healthcare reformer and author of The Great American Healthcare Heist, shares stories from running a large state health plan. They unpack hospital price transparency battles, PBM rebate games that warp drug costs, employer-driven direct contracting, and how middlemen siphon value from patients and clinicians.
