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Marty Makary Resigns from FDA + May's Biggest Healthcare News | with Jonathan Lopez

"The average marketplace deductible grew by about $1,000 per person in 2026. Premium payments increased by an average of 58%... We might be seeing the death throes of the fully insured market." Welcome back to Last Month in H...

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Marty Makary Resigns from FDA + May's Biggest Healthcare News | with Jonathan Lopez
June 12, 2026

Marty Makary Resigns from FDA + May's Biggest Healthcare News | with …

"The average marketplace deductible grew by about $1,000 per person in 2026. Premium payments increased by an average of 58%... We might be seeing the death throes of the fully insured market." Welcome back to Last Month in H...

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The ERISA Fiduciary Crackdown is Here. (with Jay Gepfert)
June 9, 2026

The ERISA Fiduciary Crackdown is Here. (with Jay Gepfert)

"Within five years of calling us charlatans, that hospital system was sued for multiple millions of dollars by their participants... You can go from charlatan to change agent fast." Is history about to repeat itself in the he...

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A Health Benefit That Actually Makes Employees Healthier | with Superpower
June 2, 2026

A Health Benefit That Actually Makes Employees Healthier | with Super…

"Insurance is there for when you're sick or when something goes incredibly wrong. It's not there for prevention." The traditional healthcare system is designed to treat you when you are sick. You go to a doctor for 15 minutes...

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The 2026 Benefits Consulting State Of The Union | with Seth Denson, Chris Hamilton & Taylor Rogers
May 26, 2026

The 2026 Benefits Consulting State Of The Union | with Seth Denson, C…

"To quote my business partner, a broker makes you broker." To celebrate the 5-year and 250th-episode anniversary of the podcast, we recorded a special live panel in front of an audience featuring three of the most forward-thi...

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Why Self-Funded Employers Are Abandoning National Networks
May 19, 2026

Why Self-Funded Employers Are Abandoning National Networks

"If we can do it for Whole Foods, which is a very large organization, why can't we do this for other employers?" Is the era of relying on national, opaque "BUCA" networks finally coming to an end? My guests this week are Blak...

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Advanced Primary Care 101 (With Ben Miller)
May 12, 2026

Advanced Primary Care 101 (With Ben Miller)

"Employers are at a point where they want to help create that ideal healthcare system, not the one that they have been dictated to." Is your company's health plan actually keeping your employees healthy, or is it just waiting...

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