Podcast appearances and mentions of Tom Scully

Many Republicans have singled out Medicaid as a policy that could see big changes under the new administration and Congress. We take a closer look at why many conservatives think less Medicaid will mean better Medicaid.Guests:Josh Archambault, Senior Fellow, Cicero InstituteBrian Blase, President, Paragon Health InstituteMichael Cannon, Director of Health Policy Studies, Cato InstituteElizabeth Matney, Iowa Medicaid Director (2021-2024)Barbara Sears Roshon, Ohio Medicaid Director (2016-2019)Tom Scully, CMS Administrator (2001-2004)Learn more on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Port youngster Tom Scully joined the boys chatting his first years at the club, what he needs to do to break into the AFL side and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blighty & Wilds were joined by Port youngster, Tom Scully. The boys played Tuesday True or False and Sam Fantasia gave a sports update. Plus, the boys spoke about the need for a sinking fund in the AFL and milestone men this week, Todd Marshall & Brodie Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former AFL Captain Phil Davis joined Gerard in studio to talk through the catastrophising of Collingwood, Tasmania Devils, Tom Scully's impact at the Giants, Jesse Hogan and Clayton Oliver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Port Adelaide young key forward Tom Scully spoke with Bicks and Walshy about his preseason and what he's done to get his body AFL ready. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guests on the show this morning included Adelaide Oval curator Damien Hough, Port Adelaide young gun Tom Scully, and Adelaide Crows leadership group member Wayne Milera. The boys discussed the saga at the Melbourne Football Club. Bicks selected the top 6 players to watch on Friday night at Alberton, and Walshy asked if he was overreacting regarding the size of the Adelaide Crows leadership group.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Medicare Advantage has been around for decades, but how much do you know about this historic program? Learn directly from one of the driving forces behind Medicare Advantage, Tom Scully, former administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). He dives into the history of the program, how health plans have evolved over time and how value-based care models will shape the future of health care.

Kyle Souza recaps the Boston Louie, NASCAR racing, The Tom Scully memorial race and Fast Fridays.  

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Guests, Guests, and more guests with Miles and Bryce this morning. After 7 am today, we started off the guest list with newly minted Adelaide Crow Max Michalanney, who phoned in from the Carpark of the Clubhouse ahead of his first day as an AFL-listed player. Michelangelo Rucci wraps up a big season of Kymbo and the Rooch. Other guests include Port Adelaide draftee Tom Scully, Tom Rehn, and THE PHANTOM for BBL Supercoach. After 8 am, SA Redback Tom Kelly phoned in from Hobart ahead of their Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania, and Ryan Harris talked test cricket with the 1st test in Perth getting underway today. Bryce Gibbs also played “You can only have one” for the first time.

Port Adelaide selected 206cm West Adelaide beanstalk Tom Scully, with pick 53 at this year's National Draft. He joined Miles and Bryce to chat about his career to date and what he's looking forward to the most about heading to Alberton.

West Adelaide draft hopeful Tom Scully joined Kymbo & Rooch ahead of next week's AFL draft.

Kymbo & Rooch were joined by Kookaburras Eddie Ockenden & Jeremy Hayward live in studio, West Adelaide draft hopeful, Tom Scully, Aussie soccer great & SEN FIFA World Cup commentator, Archie Thompson & Port AFL-W Rising Star winner, Hannah Ewings.

Accrington Stanley Footballer, Tom Scully, talks of his journey through football, playing for Everton and Liverpool to making it pro at Norwich moving away from home at a young age and the truth about how hard football can be. He also speaks about the best players he has played against with stories about Trent, Foden and Sancho. This is a must watch for any young footballers or anyone who has been through the academy system. We hope you enjoy it ⚽️

Part 2 of the rebuild story from Timberline's 2020 icing event. Mt. Hood and industry veteran Tom Scully talks about extreme weather impacts on ski area operations and provides key tips on how to perform line work safely, whether you are de-icing or performing regular maintenance.  Special guest Augie Eischen of the Sandia Peak Tramway.  Slide Deck Here -Scroll down for Tom's slides.  New Zealand De-icing Incident Learning Video Here

In 2020 Timberline Oregon's Palmer ski lift stood up to a planetary weather event and lost.  In 2022, Timberline's Mt. Ops crew told this story to a room full of ski area operators and maintenance experts and detailed what the rebuild process was like. This is their story. A black diamond episode to be sure.  Timberline GM, Rose Phillips. Timberline Ops team- Mike Fair, Sean Keeran, Logan Stewart.  As well as industry veterans Augie Eischen and Tom Scully.   Slide Deck Here Video from Timberline Here

Rookie Me Central AFL Draft analysts Tom Wyman and Micah Hann take the reigns for a special South Australian themed podcast this week, chatting to West Adelaide tall forward Tom Scully.

So, this is it, my final race as a professional cyclist. When I announced I'd be retiring at the end of this season I didn't know what my last race would be, but then fate stepped in. Paris-Roubaix – a race I've truly loved over the years, was rescheduled from its usual April spot to an end-of-season Sunday in October. It seemed fitting to ride this brutal race to close my career. It's been quite a journey to get here, especially after fracturing my elbow in a crash at the Benelux Tour in early September. With so many high-calibre Classics riders in our team I wasn't guaranteed a start. It was touch-and-go whether I'd be on the start line in Compiègne for the Hell of the North and there were even moments in my final preparation race when I had my doubts. This episode tells the story of my final week as a professional cyclist. Join me along the way as I get ready for the race with my current teammates – Tom Scully, Michael Valgren and Stefan Bisseger, catch up with some of my best friends in the peloton, Bert de Backer, Luke Durbridge, Sam Bewley, Jack Bauer and Mathew Hayman, followed by the aftermath of one of the legendary wet editions of Paris-Roubaix. I've always said I wanted to do at least one wet Paris-Roubaix before I retired but as the rain fell on the morning of the race and everyone retreated into their own thoughts I began to have second thoughts. I won't spoil how the race turned out – you'll have to listen for that – but as one of my old teammates said, very few people in sport get to bow out with a fairytale finish. Having said that, the way my Paris-Roubaix ended turned out to be the perfect send-off. I've loved my professional career but I've learned this year that when it's time, you know it's time. I hope you enjoy this episode – thank you for all the support whether you were there cheering in the rain or watching at home. If you want to get your hands on a Final Sunday in Hell cap as a memento check out my Etsy store in the links below on Friday. Cheers, Mitch Life in the Peloton playlist Keep in touch with Life in the Peloton Keep up to date with everything that's going on with Life in the Peloton at my website lifeinthepeloton.com Life in the Peloton shop Check out my range of Life in the Peloton merchandise on our Etsy store too, from beanies and caps to embroidered tees, logo tees and much more. Visit the Etsy store. Or follow on social media: Instagram: @lifeinthepeloton Twitter: @lifeinthepelo Theme music The theme music for Life in the Peloton was composed by Pete Shelley, who was lead singer of the punk band Buzzcocks. It was commissioned by the production company behind Channel 4's coverage of the Tour de France in the 1980s and was used as the theme music for the nightly highlights show. Pete died in December 2018. We were given permission by Pete's widow and his manager to continue using the music for the theme tune to Life in the Peloton. To hear more about the music, listen to the Andre Greipel episode of Life in the Peloton.

How do you best protect the people around you? You teach them to defend themselves. As the world goes through massive changes, more and more people seek out the knowledge they need to stay safe. And if you're the right person to teach them, you have a golden opportunity. Tom Scully is a Marine Veteran, former police chief, and partner at Sheepdog Firearms. His decades of experience in the military and law enforcement make him an ideal teacher, mentor, and guide to anyone hoping to dive deeper into self-defense and the world of firearms.  On this episode of The Tactical Entrepreneur Podcast, Steve and Tom dig into the vital importance of taking personal responsibility for your safety and the safety of others, why you have to recognize your tribe and treat them like family if you want your business to thrive, and the trajectory of Tom's path from Marine to firearms instructor and master storyteller. Listen in for some valuable insight on keeping customers coming through the door, no matter what's going on in the world.   What You'll Learn: Why Steve and Tom have seen a significant upswing in the number of people who want to take self-defense classes, and why so many people choose Sheepdog for their training How Sheepdog maintained a steady customer base, even during COVID, by pricing differently than their competition What Tom does daily to stay on top of his priorities and keep focused on the crucial stuff And much more!   Favorite Quote: “At the end of the day, any business has to have customers to survive. Without the customers, you don't have a business, and I don't care how good your product is or what you're selling. If you don't have a loyal customer base, you don't have a business.”   Tom Scully   Connect with Tom: LinkedIn    How to Get Involved: Steve Schabaker is the co-founder of Sheepdog Firearms and an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and marketer. Between his business and his content, Steve is educating firearm owners and armed professionals and setting a new standard for shops and training centers in the industry. You can visit Sheepdog Firearms online or reach out directly to Steve at sschabacker@outlook.com. Check out this podcast on Apple Podcasts - don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!

In this episode we meet seven of the master musicians that contributed to the Right Brain Records album 'Guitar Improv Summit Vol. 2.' They are Lucas Brode, Bill Boethius, Max Ridgway, Dave Draper, Bill Horist, Matt Benham and Tom Scully. Their innovations help define a new generation of guitar innovation.

Tom Scully, or Scud as he’s known, is a Kiwi who’s been a teammate of mine on EF Education-Nippo for several years. I heard his story of turning pro last week on The Cycling Podcast and we chatted our love-hate relationship for the Belgian classics in an on-road diary to Opening Weekend in Belgium. We […]

The Cycling Podcast presents Life in the Peloton The season is underway and it was time to hit the cobbles for the first time this year with Opening Weekend up in Belgium. That’s two races in one weekend; Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne on Sunday. I was travelling from Girona to Belgium with […]

It was time to hit the cobbles for the first time this year with Opening Weekend up in Belgium. That's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne on Sunday. I was planning to travel from Girona to Belgium with my EF Education-Nippo teammate Tom Scully so I thought it would be a great idea to take all of you on a road trip with us asa we headed to the first classics of the season. As you'll hear, we had a bit of a false start because our COVID-19 tests were a couple of hours out of date for the Belgian regulations so we had to go back home, get another test and do our Omloop Het Nieuwsblad recon ride on Spanish roads instead. The journey gave me a chance to find out more about Tom and particularly his career path, which has taken him the long way round, from New Zealand to the US, to Britain then to the Drapac team which merged with Cannondale and eventually became EF. Listening to him talk was a real reminder of what it takes just to get to World Tour level for some guys and what Tom said about embracing the lifestyle of a pro rider off the bike, being organised, coping with the travel, dealing with your plans being changed at short notice and not letting it eat into your mental and physical energy really resonated with me – especially this weekend! So, hope you all enjoy the pod. I'm off to Strade Bianche this weekend for what will be a very different appointment with the white roads to the one we had last summer. Until next time, take care, Mitch Life in the Peloton 2020 playlist (https://audioboom.com/playlists/4630938-life-in-the-peloton-with-mitch-docker) Keep in touch with Life in the Peloton Keep up to date with everything that’s going on with Life in the Peloton at my website lifeinthepeloton.com (https://lifeinthepeloton.com/) Life in the Peloton shop Check out my range of Life in the Peloton merchandise on our Etsy store too, from beanies and caps to embroidered tees, logo tees and much more. Visit the Etsy store. (https://www.etsy.com/shop/LifeinthePeloton) Or follow on social media: Instagram: @lifeinthepeloton (https://www.instagram.com/lifeinthepeloton/) Twitter: @lifeinthepelo (https://twitter.com/lifeinthepelo) Theme music The theme music for Life in the Peloton was composed by Pete Shelley, who was lead singer of the punk band Buzzcocks. It was commissioned by the production company behind Channel 4’s coverage of the Tour de France in the 1980s and was used as the theme music for the nightly highlights show. Pete died in December 2018. We were given permission by Pete’s widow and his manager to continue using the music for the theme tune to Life in the Peloton. To hear more about the music, listen to the Andre Greipel episode of Life in the Peloton.

Bob Murphy reveals Carlton made a bid to talk him out of retirement 2 years ago. He also believes Hawthorn should look at Lewis Jetta to replace Tom Scully

Four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson talks the boys through the key narratives of the Hawks' offseason, including Tom Scully's retirement, Jonathon Patton's standing down, Ben McEvoy's captaincy and Jack Gunston's recovery from a back injury.

Gaz and the Wisp are joined by Port Adelaide midfielder Travis Boak, and ex-Dees skipper James McDonald to reminisce about former teammate Tom Scully following his retirement. Also on the program were rugby league journalist Michael Chammas explaining Israel Folau's purported NRL return, and Cousin Sal live from Los Angeles.

Former Melbourne captain and inaugural Giant James McDonald joined the boys, after former teammate Tom Scully called time on his 187-game AFL career.

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Tonight on ITC we have former UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar his agent Tom Scully, Butch Hiles & Matt Saldanha Ang it gets fun!! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxQhd750xXdUtLttkBT0cDw Instagram:  ITC: @runyansinthecloset Angie: @angfitco Jeff: @jmrunyan & @jrun_scribbles Jrun_scribbles

On today's show, we discussed the difficult issue of grieving at this time. Ronan Scully, who has family ties to the Spancil Hill area, spoke of the loss of two family members in recent weeks. His cousin, Fr. Tom Scully, a former Offally football manager, died of COVID-19 just weeks after his 14-year-old niece Aoife died in a road traffic accident. In both cases, the family were unable to hold a typical funeral service, owing to the current guidelines. We also heard from Rebecca Lloyd of the Irish Hospice Foundation, who gave practical advice, and highlighted resources that they have made available to help those who are grieving.

Today I did another episode of our call in show where we covered a variety of topics. Guests include Spencer Mumme (CJJ Vet) to talk about addiction and grappling, Tom Scully comes in and breaks down Paulo Miyao vs Nicky Ryan with me, and I speak to Vernon Kirk (Owner Relentless NC).

Trevor and Steve sit down with healthcare legend Tom Scully, General Partner at WCAS and former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and President and CEO of the Federation of American Hospitals.

Hosts Lucy Race and Ashley Browne are joined by Hawthorn Physical Performance Manager Luke Boyd to chat through all things trade. This episode includes insight into the club's outlook on rehab, how high profile recruits Jaeger O'Meara and Tom Scully have got their careers back on track, and how the Hawks will get by in the post-Birchall era.

Exclusive and behind the scenes access with American WorldTour team In the latest episode of the Cyclingnews podcast - brought to you in association with Sportful, Pinarello and Floyds of Leadville - we go behind the scenes with EF-Education First Pro Cycling team at their training camp in Girona, Spain, as they finalise their Tour de France roster. With exclusive access to the riders, including Rigoberto Uran, Michael Woods and Tejay van Garderen, we follow the team as they're put through there paces during two flat-out team time trial efforts.  The three-day camp took place last week and formed the backdrop for the team's final selection process for the Tour de France.  Present at the camp were Woods, van Garderen, Uran, Tanel Kangert, Mitch Docker, Lawson Craddock, Tom Scully, Sebastian Langevald, and Simon Clarke. Alberto Bettiol who was in the mix for a Tour de France spot was racing the Italian nationals at the time. Team director Charly Wegelius takes Cyclingnews through the process of team selection on the final morning of the camp and explains his goals and what he's looking for from the riders as they set out on their final test. He must narrow down a list of 10 to eight by the end of the day and over a 13-minute long time trial test - which the team ride twice - he watches on from the team car. Cyclingnews had the chance to follow in the second team car with the opportunity to listen and observe as Wegelius offers instructions over the radio before the team then begin their internal de-brief that provided a fascinating insight into team tactics and the morale within the squad. Wegelius then brings everyone together. He praises Woods and Kangert on taking shorter pulls on the front in order to keep the pace high, and he tells Scully that his skill in moving off the front of the line is so smooth that it's like watching an experienced pursuit rider in action.  Back at the team hotel, and under the baking sun, we sit down with Uran for a short interview.  It's rare moment to talk to the 2017 Tour de France runner-up about the camp and his season to date. We then look for a place to interview van Garderen. There are a set of benches in the shade a few meters away from the team buses but they are currently occupied with Wegelius and another director Andreas Klier, who are both deep in conversation with road captain Simon Clarke. It's obvious that a decision on the team is about to be made. Van Garderen  - no stranger to successful team time trial squads - takes us through how EF Education First communicates during TTT efforts. We also talk to the American about how much effort goes into the off-the-bike preparation at camps of this nature, and of course his aspirations at the Tour after his fine second place in June's Criterium du Dauphine. By the time van Garderen has left, Klier and Wegelius have done the same. They've retreated back inside the hotel for a final conference before going door-to-door at the hotel and breaking the news to the nine riders at the camp as to whether they have made the selection. For most, it's good news but for Craddock and Docker this is as far as it goes. Although  Bettiol has missed the camp due to the Italian nationals he will make the Tour team. After spending time with the riders we sit down with Wegelius. We ask him about how the team has gelled as a unit over the last three days and also how important the team time trial is in the balance of selecting their entire Tour de France Tour team. Wegelius' task is unenviable but he's selected a squad for the Tour de France that can fight on a number of fronts and even the riders who have unfortunately missed out have played their part in spurring on the eight who have been selected. Uran will challenge for the podium, Mike Woods will support and target stage wins and Van Garderen appears revitalised since his move to the team. Bettiol will have chances, and there's experience and horsepower with Langeveld, Scully, Clarke and Kangert running the engine of the team.  With the camp now over the team disperses. Some riders like van Garderen remain in Girona for extra training, while others like Uran head back to their European base in Monaco. Within a couple of hours everyone has checked out, the trucks are loaded up and the team has moved on. The next stop is Brussels and the Tour de France. However, there's one final chance to talk to Michael Woods. He's loaded up his car and is ready to head home but he agrees to sit down with us to talk about the camp and of course what will be his Tour de France debut. Overall, this was a successful camp for EF-Education First. There were some tough moments in terms of the selection process but the riders selected are of the highest caliber and they head to the Grand Depart with realistic goals. This podcast offers a rare glimpse into the minds of the riders and staff of a WorldTour squad on eve of a Grand Tour, and provides a more relaxed environment in which the athletes can talk about their training, the cohesion within the squad and their hopes for the Tour de France. With the team finally announced publicly on Tuesday, now all they have to do is deliver. To win an EF-Education First team kit, signed by their Tour de France squad simply subscribe to the Cyclingnews podcast on iTunes or on our Podbean platform. We'll select the lucky winner during the Tour de France.     To subscribe to the Cyclingnews podcast, click here. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-cycling-news-podcast/id1012929015   Below the podcast code in the story   Sponsor message Born in the Italian Dolomites, Sportful has been making athletes faster, more efficient and better protected since 1972. Official apparel supplier to Team Virtu Cycling, Bora-Hansgrohe and Bahrain Merida. The same Pro Issue apparel, which includes our BodyFit Pro and Fiandre lines, worn by Marta Bastianelli, Peter Sagan and Vincenzo Nibali is available to purchase by all cyclists. BodyFit Pro; a form fitting design with a focus on enhanced aerodynamics was created specifically for the rigours of pro bike racing. 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Join Gerard, Kingy, Bob and Kane on Crunch Time. The Bombers prevail in the battle of old enemies with just enough flashes to tempt you to believe. Captain Dyson Heppell is our headline guest with Hawks wingman Tom Scully joining us too. Hawthorn skipper Ben Stratton draws the ire of the football world with his off-ball antics the centre of League scrutiny as we await to learn if he will now be pinched. Plus, the bell weather games for a set of coaches this weekend.

Hawks wingman Tom Scully joins Gerard, Kingy, Bob and Kane on Crunch Time. He talks about the move to Hawthorn, last night’s loss and Ben Stratton’s pinching controversy.

Collingwood's unlikely run to the 2018 AFL Grand Final was documented in countless stories last year, but one piece of the puzzle is perhaps less known. Leroy Lobo worked for near on a decade in high performance at AFL clubs and understands what needs to go right off the field to implement the tactics on it. Leroy lifts the lid on the Pies' training overhaul and explains just how amazing Tom Scully's earlier-than-expected return is. Plus, what is the stat you need to know in the Telstra tracker?

In this episode we review the Cats 80 point demolition of the Demons at the Cattery, how good was it? We preview our round 3, Thursday night clash with the Crows, will the 5 day break be an issue? We discuss a topic which has polarised cats fans on social media in the last week...  Many fans calling for a review of our medical staff following the success of the likes of Linc McCarthy, Trav Varcoe and Nathan Vardy at other clubs and more generally speaking someone like Tom Scully getting his body right at a new club. Do our medical staff need to come under question or is it unfair scrutiny and par for the course at every club.   And by popular demand if you missed it, we’ll speak to a man who spent every day of his working life with the likes of Billy Brownless and Couchy and in more recent times Matty Scarlett, Joel Selwood and Patty Dangerfield.

Tom Scully on navigating masculinity norms & gender narratives in dietetics and more deeply understanding cultural competence. ​ Here Tom and Fi discuss: Relocating to Geelong from Melbourne His journey to dietetics, finding the non-diet/HAES approach and starting a private practice. Working with men in fertility health; the importance of reducing shame and holding a safe space for sharing. Navigating masculinity norms with clients. Narratives and gender in dietetics. What our profession understands about cultural competence, what it doesn’t and how we can improve. What’s holding us back as dietitians/professionals in this space? How dietetic education could be improved overall and how we can set up conversations with students. How we can begin to speak out more and push back.   Connect with Tom: Instagram Website Twitter Facebook Pinterest

Join us for a high school reunion as I sit down to catch up with Tom Scully (Facebook) to discuss his military career, bartending in the Cayman Islands, becoming an entrepreneur as the co-owner of F&B Walkerville (website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and The Grand Cantina (website, Facebook, Instagram) and lessons learned as a businessman in Windsor-Essex. This episode is brought to you by Libro Credit UnionFollow The Straight Outta Windsor Podcast on Facebook and Twitter

In this episode of “What the Health?” -- taped in front of a live audience -- Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post discuss the potential government shutdown and what may be in store for health in 2018. They are joined by former Medicare and Medicaid head Tom Scully.

Live from the National Medicare Advantage Summit in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Steve Miller, chief medical officer at Express Scripts, says the high price of prescription drugs in the U.S. means Americans are funding innovation for the rest of the world. Tom Scully, the former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, talks about the outlook for policy. Dr. Kavita Patel, a senior fellow at Brookings Institution and former adviser to the Obama White House who worked on the Affordable Care Act, weighs in on the politics and policy of healthcare under Trump. Finally, Brendan Ahern, chief investment officer at KraneShares, discusses Trump's meeting with President Xi Jinping and the impact to investing in China.

Seema Verma isn't a household name in health care — but she's about to be. President Donald Trump's pick to run CMS has been a health policy consultant for multiple Republican governors, including then-Gov. Mike Pence in Indiana, and she's facing her Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday. So what's waiting for Verma, and what would her likely confirmation mean for the health care industry? We talked to two people who would know. First, Tom Scully — the irascible health care lawyer and investor who ran CMS under President George W. Bush — joins PULSE CHECK to discuss leading the agency, why one of his first decisions was to change the name to "CMS," the advice he's given Verma and what he thinks she needs to do to be successful (starts at the 1:40 mark). Then after the break, Joan Alker — the executive director of Georgetown's Center for Children and Families — talks with POLITICO's Dan Diamond about Republicans' plans to reform Medicaid, what Verma's track record suggests she'll pursue if confirmed and the impact on the social safety net (starts at the 29:25 mark). We’d appreciate your help: Please share PULSE CHECK and rate us on your favorite podcast app! Have questions, suggestions or feedback? Email ddiamond@politico.com.

On this week's edition of Extra Time the former world champion cyclist Alison Shanks announces her retirement. Tom Scully returns to the Cycle Classic after recovering from a horror crash. New Zealand cricket's Martin Sneddon explains the new structure of the International Cricket Council, and we look at the tournament that's propelled Scotland to the next cricket world cup. Indian journalist Abhishek Purohit tries to account for his country's loss to the Black Caps in the one-day cricket series, and the All Whites defender Ivan Vicelich calls it quits for a second time.

On this week's edition of Extra Time the former world champion cyclist Alison Shanks announces her retirement. Tom Scully returns to the Cycle Classic after recovering from a horror crash. New Zealand cricket's Martin Sneddon explains the new structure of the International Cricket Council, and we look at the tournament that's propelled Scotland to the next cricket world cup. Indian journalist Abhishek Purohit tries to account for his country's loss to the Black Caps in the one-day cricket series, and the All Whites defender Ivan Vicelich calls it quits for a second time.

Guest: Barbara Levy, MD Host: Bruce Japsen As health reform brings a focus on the budget for Medicare, a little-known but influential group with links to the AMA and specialty societies is getting a closer look. It's called the Relative Value Scale Update Committee and it is at the center of a debate over whether doctors have too much control over the flow of taxpayer dollars in the Medicare program. Dr. Barbara Levy, chair of the RUC tells Bruce Japsen about how this group works and the importance of what it does. In a previous segment, he spoke with Tom Scully, senior counsel in Alston & Bird, LLP, in Washington, DC, and former head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, about the other side of this debate.

Guest: Thomas Scully, JD Host: Bruce Japsen In a two-part series, as health reform brings a focus on the budget for Medicare, we look from two sides at a little known but influential group convened by the American Medical Association. It's called the Relative Value Scale Update Committee and some critics say it has too much control over the flow of taxpayer dollars in the Medicare program. Tom Scully, senior counsel in Alston & Bird, LLP, in Washington, DC, and former head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, tells host Bruce Japsen about problems with the AMA's role in the so-called RUC. In an upcoming program, Bruce Japsen talks with Dr. Barbara Levy, chair of the Relative Value Scale Update Committee.