John Arnold is an Enron executive-turned-hedge fund billionaire-turned-philanthropist who has taken a great interest in the healthcare debate, specifically on issues related to Medicare , Medicaid , drug prices, and the role hospitals play in increasing medical costs.

Arnold's interest is so strong that he bankrolls players at every point in the generation and dissemination of information related to healthcare.

He funds the academics who produce research on the topic. He funds the publications and academic conferences where that research is presented. He even funds organizations that lobby the government on healthcare policy using the very information produced by the entities he funds.

In June 2024, for example, Families USA , an organization Arnold funds, penned a letter to s

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