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Issue in 5 Series # Healthcare Policy Explained in Five Minutes or Less America’s healthcare system is complicated by design. *Issues in 5* breaks down the policies shaping patient access, affordability, and innovation — without jargon, spin, or industry talking points. Each episode focuses on one issue, what it means for patients, and why it matters *right now*. ## Watch the Issue in 5 Series   Start with any episode — each stands on its own. #### The 340B Drug Pricing Program: Why Patients Aren’t Seeing the Savings   Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio breaks down how the 340B program is failing patients—and why transparency and reform are urgently needed. [Learn More ](https://www.patientsrising.org/issue-in-5/340b-drug-pricing-program) #### The Health Tech Investment Act: Modernizing Medicare for AI-Enabled Care   Peter Weems of AdvaMed explains how the Health Tech Investment Act modernizes Medicare payment for AI-enabled health technology. 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