HR Benecast

Episode 66 - Designing the Future PBM Model with Judi Health

In this episode, Mike sits down with Judi Health's senior vice president of national business development, Nick Van Hook, to discuss StarkRx. Together, they cover Judi Rx

Ep. 6 - PBM Pricing Games and How Plan Sponsors Can Avoid Them

In this episode of Benefits Bites, Mike and Madison unpack the pricing tactics that can make one PBM bid appear more competitive than another, from rebate credits and cla

Episode 65 - CVS Health's Approach to Biosimilars and Formulary Strategy and What it Means for Plan Sponsors

Mike sits down with CVS Health's Josh Fredell, senior vice president, PBM payor and life science solution, to discuss how one of the most well-known names in the pharmacy

Ep. 6 - The CVS and FTC Settlement: What it Means for Plan Sponsors

In this episode of Healthcare Headlines, Mike and Madison cover the FTC's settlement with CVS Caremark. They'll share the good and the bad, how it impacts insulin pricing

Episode 64 - How Bath & Body Works Approaches Open Enrollment for a Large Workforce

Host Mike Stull is joined by Lizzi Corll, AVP, benefits at Bath & Body Works, to discuss how her team handles open enrollment for a large, diverse workforce, including st

Ep. 5 - Claim Adjudication and Reconciliation: Key Concepts Plan Sponsors Should Know

Claim adjudication and claim reconciliation are critical — but often misunderstood — components of pharmacy benefit management. In this episode of Benefits Bites, Mike an

Episode 63 - Zerigo Health and At-Home Phototherapy: Better Chronic Skin Condition Outcomes at a Lower Cost

Mike sits down with Zerigo Health's chief platform officer, Tim Raducha-Grace, to discuss how Zerigo is helping patients achieve clearer skin, improve adherence and reduc

Ep. 5 - TrumpRx Expansion, FTC Pressure and the Growing Push for PBM Transparency

Mike and Madison discuss TrumpRx's expansion to include more than 600 generic drugs, Optum Rx's latest pharmacy transparency announcement and what potential Federal Trade

Episode 62 - A Conversation with the 2026 Employers Health Excellence in Benefits Award Winner

Host Mike Stull sits down with this year's Excellence in Benefits Award winner, Doreen Hull, to discuss her impactful work in employee benefits. After more than a decade

Episode 61 - GLP-1s, Biosimilars and Pharmacy Spend: Insights from Employers Health's Book of Business

Drawing from Employers Health's book of business, Jack Sullivan and Hannah Whitesel sit down with host Mike Stull to examine today's key drivers of pharmacy spend, includ

Ep. 4 - Cost-Plus Pricing: What Plan Sponsors Should Know

Cost-plus pricing is gaining traction in pharmacy benefits, but how does it really compare to traditional PBM pricing? Madison and Mike cover drug pricing transparency, c

Ep. 4 - Health Care Headlines LIVE at the 2026 Annual Benefits Forum

Recorded live at the 2026 Annual Benefits Forum, hosts Mike and Madison unpack the latest developments in health care legislation, PBM regulation and market trends in thi

Episode 60 - Stop Loss Insurance: What Employers Should Know

Ryan Siemers, founder of Aegis Risk, returns to HR Benecast to discuss the latest trends in medical stop loss insurance and what they mean for employers navigating today'

Episode 59 - How Clinical Insight Drives Better Pharmacy Outcomes with Employers Health

In this episode of HR Benecast, host Mike Stull welcomes back Kevin Wenceslao, director of clinical solutions at Employers Health, to discuss how a clinical-first approac

Ep. 3 - Appropriations Bill, FTC Settlement and TrumpRx Updates: What We Know So Far

In the latest episode of Health Care Headlines, Mike and Madison unpack what we know about recent federal health care developments and what they mean for plan sponsors. 

Episode 58 - Beyond the Winter Blues: Addressing Seasonal Depression and Loneliness at Work

Host Mike Stull is joined by ComPsych's manager of clinical programs, Erin Dubba, to tackle seasonal depression and workplace loneliness. Drawing on more than a decade of

Ep. 2 - Protecting Your Plan: Lessons from Lewandowski v. Johnson & Johnson

Mike and Madison break down the recent dismissal of the Johnson & Johnson ERISA case. They dive into the allegations of prescription drug plan mismanagement, what the rul

Episode 57 - 2025 Pharmacy Benefits Legislation: What Happened and What's Next

In the last episode of 2025, host Mike Stull sits down with Employers Health's Madison Connor to discuss the year's biggest pharmacy benefit legislative headlines, cases

Ep. 3 – Savings Metrics Simplified: Breaking Down Price, Cost and Avoidance

Join hosts Mike Stull and Madison Connor as they break down the differences between price improvements, cost savings and cost avoidance. They explain how to identify real

Episode 56 - Inside MedImpact: How an Independent PBM Is Redefining the Marketplace

Host Mike Stull is joined by MedImpact's Aprit Patel and Zach Johnson to discuss how this independent PBM is reshaping the landscape. They delve into MedImpact's history,