"Whether or not healthcare should be subsidized by the U. S. government remains a heated debate. Since the Affordable Care Act has been law, more Americans have access to coverage than they did in any time prior. The quality of care has also improved, according to healthcare industry expert Kevin R. Hayden. But will this progress last? While Hayden believes the policies themselves are sustainable, questions still exist for the industry at large-especially surrounding state funding for Medicaid. Hayden sits down with GLG to discuss the Affordable Care Act, healthcare reform, Medicaid expansion, and more.

Previously, Hayden was Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, managing a $7.8 billion budget and overseeing all Medicaid, long-term care, and human services programs. He also served as the state's Medicaid Director. Prior to that, Hayden spent 9 years as President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Dean Health System, where he was the key architect for executing physician growth strategies that doubled system revenue.