Kate Musler: 2025 Pittsburgh Business Times Woman of Influence Shares Passion for Work in the Health Insurance Industry at Highmark

In this episode of Disability Matters, Joyce Bender interviews Kate Musler, the Chief Financial Officer of Highmark Health Plans, about her career path, Highmark's commitment to hiring people with disabilities, and her personal motivations for supporting disability employment. Kate shares her background, explains her role as CFO, and emphasizes the importance of representing the communities they serve and recognizing talent in all forms. Jennifer Mathis from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law joins to discuss the Department of Energy's proposed rules that could weaken civil rights laws, including Section 504, and urges listeners to submit comments opposing these changes. The conversation also touches on overcoming bullying and the importance of finding a supportive community.