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February 5, 2026

AAF Exchange — Ep. 185: A New Fed Chair, Appropriations, and a Health Care Update

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Michael Baker

On this episode of the AAF Exchange: a new Fed Chair, appropriations move forward, and a health care update. AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Director of Health Care Policy Michael Baker join us to discuss.

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Douglas Holtz-Eakin

President

Douglas Holtz-Eakin is the President of the American Action Forum.

Michael Baker

Director of Health Care Policy

Michael Baker is the Director of Health Care Policy at the American Action Forum

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

President

Douglas Holtz-Eakin is the President of the American Action Forum.

Michael Baker

Director of Health Care Policy

Michael Baker is the Director of Health Care Policy at the American Action Forum

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AAF Exchange — Ep. 185: A New Fed Chair, Appropriations, and a Health Care Update

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

President

Michael Baker

Director of Health Care Policy

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