PODCAST | THE 16 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE ACA: AN INTERVIEW WITH HON. MARK SCHAUER

Written By Ben Evans

Paging America and Miles Baker

Mar 23, 2026

Miles Baker is joined by Mark Schauer, former Congressman, Vice President of Winning Connections, and board member of both Planned Parenthood in Michigan and the Committee to Protect Health Care. Mark shares his firsthand experience helping pass the landmark legislation, working alongside Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi, and facing intense political and public backlash. Schauer also looks ahead, discussing the ongoing challenges to the ACA, the need to strengthen and expand coverage, and why future progress depends on both public support and electoral victories, all while keeping the goal of accessible, equitable health care for all at the center.

Background reading:

Join the fight at committeetoprotect.org.

Listen here: https://www.pagingamerica.org/p/the-16-year-anniversary-of-the-aca

Ben Evans
Next

OPINION | SCHAUER: STATE SHOULD MOVE FORWARD ON DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT