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Breaking Down Trump’s AI Death Panels with Dr. Rob & Wendell Potter

A recording from Paging America's live video on September 17, 2025

Dr. Rob Davidson was live with Wendell Potter, health-insurance whistleblower and author, to talk about the Trump administration’s plan to pilot AI-driven prior authorization in traditional Medicare across six states. Potter explains how algorithmic batch denials already harm patients in Medicare Advantage and commercial plans, why appeals are rare (but often successful), and how delays can be deadly. He shares a searing case that pushed him to speak out, outlines bipartisan pushback to the pilot, and previews his “Sunlight Report” on UnitedHealth Group’s sprawling power. A brisk, eye-opening primer on “AI death panels” and what to watch next.

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