Benefits Redefined Episodes

"Are we reserving appropriately? If we have a bad year next year, what's it going to cost the partners?" It's the question Richard Silberstein heard from a CEO at a coffee shop, and it's the same question CFOs of self-insured employers are asking across the country right now. In this episode of Benefits Redefined, Richard is joined again by Prabal Lakhanpal, National Practice Leader for Alternate...

Most CFOs believe their health plan is under control. They shop it every year. They have a trusted broker. Then they score the plan — and come back a 50 out of 100. Richard Silberstein talks with Tina Wilt, GBA — Charter Health Rosetta Advisor with nearly 30 years employer-side experience and the architect of a community-owned health plan — about the Plan Grader™, the 40-question assessment that s...

Want to learn more? Connect with Richard via our website: https://www.benefitsredefined.com PBM reform is gaining attention — but what does it actually change for employers? Wellbeing is evolving from a program to a strategic priority. Richard speaks with Gretchen Day about how organizations are rethinking workforce health. Connect with Gretchen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenday/

Want to learn more? Connect with Richard via our website: https://www.benefitsredefined.com Captives are gaining attention — but many employers misunderstand how they actually work. As interest grows, so does the need to separate common assumptions from real-world application. In this episode of Benefits, Redefined, Richard speaks with Don Balla about how captives fit into today’s market. You’ll l...

Want to learn more? Connect with Richard via our website: https://www.benefitsredefined.com Employee benefits are no longer just an HR expense — they are becoming one of the largest and fastest-growing line items on an organization’s P&L. In this episode of Benefits, Redefined, Richard Silberstein sits down with Prabal Lakhanpal, National Practice Leader of Alternative Risk and Captives, to ex...

Want to learn more? Connect with Richard via our website: https://www.benefitsredefined.com/ Are your healthcare costs secretly out of control? Most employers are paying way more than they should—and you can fix it. In this episode, we talk about clinical oversight and advocacy—how companies can prevent huge medical bills and save money. Richard talks with Julie Kueppers, Vice President of Clinica...

Want to learn more? Connect with Richard via our website: https://www.benefitsredefined.com PBM reform is gaining attention — but what does it actually change for employers? While legislation continues to evolve, many organizations are still left with the same question: what should we be doing differently today? In this episode of Benefits, Redefined, Richard speaks with Kevin Gregory about the pr...

Want to learn more? Visit our website:  https://www.benefitsredefined.com   Pharmacy spend is quickly becoming one of the largest and least understood drivers of employer healthcare costs. Many employers assume these costs are unavoidable—but that’s often not the case.   In this episode of Benefits Redefined, Richard speaks with Jennifer Perlitch, Clinical Pharmacist, about what employers are miss...

Want to learn more? Visit our website:  https://www.benefitsredefined.com   Fiduciary responsibility in employee benefits is evolving — and many employers may not fully understand their exposure.   In this episode of Benefits, Redefined, Richard Silberstein sits down with ERISA attorney Stacy Barrow to discuss how fiduciary risk is expanding beyond retirement plans into health plans, PBMs, and eve...