Making Healthcare Affordable for 80 Million Americans

Recently, a16z Bio + Health general partner Julie Yoo spoke with Nikita Singareddy, cofounder of Fortuna, and Florian Otto, cofounder of Cedar. They talked about why healthcare affordability is reaching a breaking point, how AI voice agents are transforming patient financial experiences, and what it will take to leapfrog decades of administrative burden in Medicaid—from 30-page paper applications to legacy technology systems built in the 1990s to the real opportunity for giving every American a "five-star healthcare experience." Resources: Follow Julie Yoo on X: Follow Nikita Singareddy on X: Check out Fortuna: Follow Florian Otto on X: Check out Cedar: Stay Updated: If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like,

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Making Healthcare Affordable for 80 Million Americans is an episode from Bio Eats World by a16z.

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This episode was published on Feb 5, 2026.

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