• Ashley Marshall-Cantor, Utah Foundation Researcher
• Jimmy Golding, Mountainland Association of Governments
• Paul Leggett, Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services
• Joe Hirabayashi, AARP
• Linda Cole, Mountainland Association of Governments

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This podcast explores the topics of the Utah Foundation’s report, Healthcare Costs for Utahns: A 2026 Update. Dan Bammes narrated the podcast with excerpts from the following guests:

• Bryn Ramjoue, my529
• Shawn Teigen, Utah Foundation
• Troy Pritchett, University of Utah Health
• Matthew Slonaker, Utah Health Policy Project
• Kathryn Macdonald-Poelman, Utah Foundation
• Brian Monson, Molina Healthcare

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This podcast explores four approaches for boosting homeownership for prospective homebuyers. Dan Bammes narrated the podcast with excerpts from the following guests:

• Karson Eliers from the Utah League of Cities and Towns sets the stage from the 2026 Utah General Legislative Session.
• Shawn Teigen from the Utah Foundation spoke about education, finance, downpayment assistance, and shared equity.
• Jessica Long from Giv Development focused on one part of shared equity with the Rocky Mountain Homes Fund.
• Bryson C. Garbett from the Garbett Family Foundation and Shawn Teigen wrapped up the conversation with more detail about another part of shared equity, “fair share” appreciation models.

The podcast follows a Utah Foundation report on the topic, Appraising Utah’s Homeownership Approaches.

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