The Justin Burgess Podcast
The Justin Burgess Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to The Justin Burgess Podcast, where Justin Burgess—a health insurance broker, innovator, advocate for transparency, and CrossFit enthusiast—simplifies employee benefits and explores innovative strategies. With over a decade of experience, Justin shares actionable advice, interviews with industry leaders, and insights to help employers create impactful health plans. Focused on empowering people and driving success, this podcast is your go-to for transforming workplaces and building better futures. Join the journey today!
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This podcast focuses on employee benefits, healthcare compliance, personal wellness, and innovative strategies in the workplace, with episodes exploring fiduciary responsibilities, transparent healthcare pricing, leadership growth, and employee engagement strategies, such as the benefits of integrating fitness programs into corporate wellness initiatives.
Welcome to The Justin Burgess Podcast, where Justin Burgess—a health insurance broker, innovator, advocate for transparency, and CrossFit enthusiast—simplifies employee benefits and explores innovative strategies. With over a decade of experience, Justin shares actionable advice, interviews with industry leaders, and insights to help employers create impactful health plans. Focused on empowering people and driving success, this podcast is your go-to for transforming workplaces and building better futures. Join the journey today!
What are you really paying for when you fill a prescription?
In this episode, Justin sits down with Dr. Sadie Mannino Bennett, a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist and second-generation pharmacist from Louisiana, to break down the real costs behind pharmacy benefits.
They discuss:
What makes up the true cost of a prescription
Why local pharmacies are being reimbursed below cost
The role of PBMs in driving up plan expenses
How “gag clauses” once blocked pharmacists from helping patients
The impact of rebates, clawbacks, and vertical integration
Why independent pharmacies still matter to your plan
If you’re a CFO, HR leader, or employer trying to control pharmacy spend without sacrificing care, this episode gives you the clarity and context you’re not getting from your current PBM.
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