Joseph Mercer

Joseph Mercer, Managing Director at Marwood Group and a healthcare policy expert, dives deep into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the most significant healthcare legislation since the ACA. He discusses the dramatic changes to Medicaid, the implications for rural hospitals, and the challenges states face with new policy adaptations. Mercer highlights the looming expiration of ACA subsidies and the operational opportunities for tech in patient engagement. His insights illuminate how this legislation could impact millions, particularly the vulnerable populations relying on existing coverage.

Dr. David Klein, an academic critical care physician and policy advisor at Marwood Group, and Joseph Mercer, Marwood managing director specializing in federal health policy and private equity diligence. They discuss regulatory diligence, state Medicaid and budget pressures, shifts toward home and value-based care, Medicare Advantage rule changes, compliance scrutiny, and where investors are hunting for stable, transactable healthcare plays.