Sea of Change, 2025 Healthcare Policy Outlook with New Administration at Helm

Recorded On: 05/13/2025

Registration Closed

Sponsored by: FinThrive

2025 brings forward a new administration and with it a returning President and new Congress. With parties somewhat "aligned," expectations are high for the Federal Government to curb spending. A looming tax bill and the challenge of balancing billions of dollars places Medicaid and other programs at the center of the 2025 Federal Healthcare Policy agenda. This session will explore key appointments to President Trump's cabinet and committees, examine the likely impacts on federal healthcare programs, and provide valuable insights into where the healthcare policy ship may sail over the next year.

Learning Objectives:
• Outline the Federal infrastructure and priorities for the 2025 legislative session and beyond
• Comprehend the financial impacts to the ACA, Medicaid and other Federally funded programs
• Contrast and compare the likelihood and timing of the healthcare policy implications prior to the 2026 mid-terms
• Assess the operational and financial forces that will influence hospital and health system profitability
• Evaluate enforcement efforts under Price Transparency and No Surprises Act under the new administration

This NAHAM webinar provides one (1) NAHAM-approved contact hour.

Joel Hubbart

VP, Product Management

FinThrive

Joel Hubbart is Vice President, Product Management at FinThrive. Prior to joining FinThrive, Hubbart served as the general manager of the Patient Payment Estimation and Insurance Clearinghouse businesses at TransUnion Healthcare. His primary professional focus is on empowering patients by streamlining the entire patient access process from scheduling through post claim adjudication payment fulfillment.

Hubbart holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Colorado State University and an MBA with a Healthcare Administration from Regis University.

Amanda Bessicks

Executive Director, Government & Vendor Relations

Baptist Health

Amanda Bessicks is the Executive Director, Vendor and Government Relations, Revenue Cycle, with Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Florida. Amanda is responsible for all facets of vendor relationships including, negotiations, execution, operations/implementations, and performance management of vendor agreements for the Revenue Cycle, new regulatory initiatives impacting the Revenue Cycle, hospital 855A enrollments, Medicaid Enrollments, ASC 855B enrollments, ERA/EDI enrollments, payer litigation, payer portal user access, charge audit, and escalated payer projects. Most recently, Amanda has worked with internal teams to ensure compliance with Price Transparency and No Surprises Act. Amanda holds her juris doctorate from Widener University School of Law and is barred in the state of Maryland. Amanda’s career in law began as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Jane Cairns Murray with the Cecil County Circuit Court. Upon admission to the Maryland Bar, Amanda accepted a position as an Assistant State’s Attorney with Cecil County Government. In addition to being an Assistant State’s Attorney, Amanda was owner of a solo law practice that handled personal injury, contract law, and family law cases. After 3 years of prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases, and being a solo practitioner, Amanda was elected as Cecil County State’s Attorney. Amanda holds her CRCR certificate. Amanda was formerly a board member for Theatre Jacksonville, is a current board member of Pine Castle, and is a mentor to college students with an interest in the legal field.