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Learn about new trends, developments and other topics of interest in the employee and pharmacy benefits worlds during our monthly podcasts.

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June 16, 2026Episode 6327 min

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 reduce reliance on high-cost therapies. Tim shares how one year of Zerigo's treatment can cost less than a single month of many advanced dermatology medications and what that could mean for employers looking to improve outcomes while managing specialty drug spend. Learn more about Zerigo Health at https://zerigohealth.com/ Watch or listen to Benefits Bites and Healthcare Headlines. Register for upcoming Employers Health webinars or watch on demand at Events - Employers Health. Sign up for our monthly newsletter here. Find additional helpful benefits strategies and resources at Articles | Employers Health.

May 21, 2026Episode 515 min

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 Commission action against PBMs could mean for plan sponsors. Register for upcoming Employers Health webinars or watch on demand at https://www.employershealthco.com/resource-center/events/ Sign up for our monthly newsletter at https://www.employershealthco.com/#subscribe_cta Find additional helpful benefits strategies and resources at https://www.employershealthco.com/resource-center/articles/

May 12, 2026Episode 6219 min

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 as Midwest Public Risk's benefits services director, Hull reflects on the importance of risk pools, evolving benefits strategies and what's ahead in pharmacy care. Watch or listen to Benefits Bites and Healthcare Headlines. Register for upcoming Employers Health webinars or watch on demand at Events - Employers Health. Sign up for our monthly newsletter here. Find additional helpful benefits strategies and resources at Articles | Employers Health.

April 23, 2026Episode 6131 min

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, including GLP-1s, biosimilars and autoimmune conditions. Watch or listen to Benefits Bites and Health Care Headlines. Register for upcoming Employers Health webinars or watch on demand at Events - Employers Health. Sign up for our monthly newsletter here. Find additional helpful benefits strategies and resources at Articles | Employers Health.

April 16, 2026Episode 410 min

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, cost benchmarks, spread pricing and legislative changes impacting plan sponsors. Register for upcoming Employers Health webinars or watch on demand at https://www.employershealthco.com/resource-center/events/ Sign up for our monthly newsletter at https://www.employershealthco.com/#subscribe_cta Find additional helpful benefits strategies and resources at https://www.employershealthco.com/resource-center/articles/

March 30, 2026Episode 446 min

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 this extended episode. Register for upcoming Employers Health webinars or watch on demand at https://www.employershealthco.com/resource-center/events/ Sign up for our monthly newsletter at https://www.employershealthco.com/#subscribe_cta Find additional helpful benefits strategies and resources at https://www.employershealthco.com/resource-center/articles/

March 12, 2026Episode 6031 min

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's self-funded health plan landscape. In this episode, Ryan breaks down current stop loss market cycles, the high-cost claim drivers impacting employer health plans and the legislative and regulatory developments influencing stop loss coverage. Access Aegis Risk's Medical Stop Loss Premium Survey at Stop Loss Premium Survey | Aegis Risk. Watch or listen to Benefits Bites and Health Care Headlines. Register for upcoming Employers Health webinars or watch on demand at Events - Employers Health. Sign up for our monthly newsletter here. Find additional helpful benefits strategies and resources at Articles | Employers Health.

February 23, 2026Episode 5919 min

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 approach strengthens pharmacy plan performance. Kevin explains how the Employers Health clinical team works with clients and PBMs to deliver meaningful clinical insights and strategies. Watch or listen to Benefits Bites and Health Care Headlines. Register for upcoming Employers Health webinars or watch on demand at Events - Employers Health. Sign up for our monthly newsletter here. Find additional helpful benefits strategies and resources at Articles | Employers Health.

January 26, 2026Episode 5823 min

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 experience, Erin shares quick, practical insights on spotting warning signs at work and explains why seasonal affective disorder is more than just the winter blues. Learn more from ComPsych and workplace loneliness in our webinars, Women's Well-Being: Nourish Your Brain, Body and Mind and Loneliness at Work: Urgency and Opportunity. Watch or listen to Benefits Bites and Health Care Headlines. Register for upcoming Employers Health webinars or watch on demand at Events - Employers Health. Sign up for our monthly newsletter here. Find additional helpful benefits strategies and resources at Articles | Employers Health.

December 12, 2025Episode 28 min

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 ruling means for plan sponsors and how similar lawsuits are shaping the benefits landscape. Read Madison's recent blog post on the case: ERISA Fiduciary Litigation Update – A Second Johnson & Johnson Dismissal Register for upcoming Employers Health webinars or watch on demand at https://www.employershealthco.com/resource-center/events/ Sign up for our monthly newsletter at https://www.employershealthco.com/#subscribe_cta Find additional helpful benefits strategies and resources at https://www.employershealthco.com/resource-center/articles/