The Benefit Whisperer

The Benefit Whisperer


Latest Episodes

The Truth About PBMs and Rising Costs + What You Can Do About It (Ep. 19)
July 29, 2025

Healthcare costs are spiraling out of control, but most employers dont realize they have the power to change the game. - In this episode of The Benefit Whisperer, Ralph Weber explains why CFOs and CE

Dave Chase, Co-Founder of Health Rosetta, Exposes the $5 Trillion Healthcare Scam Employers Are Funding (Ep. 18)
July 22, 2025

Summary - In this conversation, Ralph Weber and Dave Chase, Co-founder and CEO of Health Rosetta, discuss the hidden costs of healthcare and the need for a revolution in health plans. They explore the

$11M on a $996K Bill? Dave Chase of Health Rosetta Unpacks the Hidden Trap (Ep. 17)
July 15, 2025

Most employers have no idea what's really driving their skyrocketing healthcare costs, and its not just medical inflation. Its the contracts they've already signed. In this episode of The Benefit Wh

Are Your MEC & ICHRA Plans ACA-Proof? Don’t Bet $2,900 an Employee (Ep. 16)
July 08, 2025

In this episode, Ralph Weber, known as the Benefit Whisperer, discusses the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its implications for employers. He explains the responsibilities of applicable large employers

America’s $1 Trillion Healthcare Problem: David Sheinker on How to fix it (Ep. 15)
July 01, 2025

What if the real problem with American healthcare isnt medical but the familiar broken system that keeps your costs rising year after year? In this episode of The Benefit Whisperer, Ralph Weber sits

Why Insurers Profit from Complexity and you Pay the Price with Guest David Scheinker (Ep. 14)
June 24, 2025

Episode 14: Dr. David Scheinker on Why Healthcares Complexity Isnt an Accident This week on The Benefit Whisperer, Ralph Weber is joined by Stanfords Dr. David Scheinker, a leading voice in healt

The PPO Shell Game: How Employers Get Trapped by Hidden Healthcare Costs (Ep. 13)
June 17, 2025

Group health benefits are often sold as a shiny package, but beneath the surface lies a complex system thats costing employers far more than they realize. - In this eye-opening episode, Ralph Weber

The $5 Trillion Lie: Why U.S. Healthcare Fails Us All With Guest Dr. Don Berwick (Ep. 12)
June 10, 2025

In this powerful episode of The Benefit Whisperer, host Ralph Weber is joined by legendary health policy expert Dr. Donald Berwick, former CMS administrator, Harvard-trained pediatrician, and co-found

The $11 Drug That Costs Employers $6,000 (Ep. 11)
June 03, 2025

In this episode of The Benefit Whisperer, Ralph Weber and pharmacist Benjamin Jolley delve into the complexities of prescription drug costs, focusing on how employers can navigate pharmacy benefits ma

Julie Selesnick on the Lawsuit that Should Terrify Every Employer and Why You Could Be Next (Ep. 10)
May 27, 2025

In this must-watch episode of The Benefit Whisperer, Ralph Weber sits down with ERISA attorney Julie Selesnick to unpack one of the biggest legal stories in employee benefits: the JP Morgan healthcare