Interview with Matt Eyles, President and Chief Executive Officer at America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)

KW: Matt, let me first thank you for agreeing to participate in this interview. It’s a busy season for healthcare, the payor industry and AHIP with the elections coming up, state/federal legislatures working towards various goals and timelines and the Trump administration being so active on the regulatory front. Add to that the COVID-19 pandemic and distancing restrictions, and you have almost a perfect storm of difficulty and opportunity in which to operate. Can you tell us first, what is AHIP and what are its goals and mission?

ME: AHIP is the leading national association that represents the health insurance providers who provide coverage for hundreds of millions of Americans every day. We believe that every American deserves affordable access to comprehensive healthcare coverage. We believe that every American deserves access to the medical care and medications they need. We are committed to offering policy solutions to improve affordability, value, access, and well-being for every person we serve. And in everything we do, we are dedicated to improving and protecting the health and financial security of Americans and their families, businesses, communities, and the nation.