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Managing the Exploding Costs of Specialty Drugs | with Jake Velie

"There's no reason why I should be able to do an infusion for 50% of the cost of what it's currently being allowed at. We've seen allowed amounts between $57,000 and $80,000 for Keytruda. I typically can have that in the home...

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Managing the Exploding Costs of Specialty Drugs | with Jake Velie
June 23, 2026

Managing the Exploding Costs of Specialty Drugs | with Jake Velie

"There's no reason why I should be able to do an infusion for 50% of the cost of what it's currently being allowed at. We've seen allowed amounts between $57,000 and $80,000 for Keytruda. I typically can have that in the home...

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You’re Probably Wrong About Reference-Based Pricing | with Jeff Bak
June 16, 2026

You’re Probably Wrong About Reference-Based Pricing | with Jeff Bak

"We did this survey with a third-party consulting group who talked to 2,000 brokers. Their perception was that 25% of bills are going to be balance bills; it's actually 3%." Is Reference-Based Pricing (RBP) still something th...

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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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