CLEARly Beneficial Podcast
CLEARly Beneficial Podcast: Where We Rip Off the Band-aid and Explore What's Next
Welcome to the CLEARly Beneficial podcast - the show where we rip off the band-aid on healthcare and explore the future of benefits with the people driving innovation in our industry.
Host Vincent Catalano brings over 20 years of health insurance brokerage expertise to conversations that get to the real story. You'll discover what actually works, what doesn't, and what's coming next from the innovators brave enough to challenge how we've always done things.
Whether you're an insurance broker navigating carrier politics, an HR professional trying to make sense of complex plan designs, or an employer seeking practical solutions for your people, this podcast delivers the straight talk and actionable insights you need.
We rip the band-aid off and give you the inside perspective that only comes from decades in the trenches. Ready to see what's really happening in healthcare? Let's explore the future together.
CLEARly Beneficial Podcast
Latest Episodes
[S2E24] The Kaiser/Non-Kaiser Death Spiral: What Employers Need to Know
It's almost renewal season. Covered California just posted a 10% average rate increase, and small groups could be looking at 10 to 15%. But the number on your renewal isn't the real threat to your plan. Kaiser might be.Vincent Catalano, ...
[S2E23] Healthcare Reform Is Coming. A Top Healthcare CEO Just Told Me When the Reckoning Hits.
Paul Markovich sees a tipping point most of the industry is pretending isn't there. Better to hear it before it hits your renewal.Five health insurance CEOs testified before Congress. One came with solutions.Vincen...
[S2E22] HR & CFO’s: Before Benefits Decision Season Begins, Start Here.
Benefits Decision Season is officially here! And if your broker is bringing you a renewal right now, the real question is: are you ready to make an informed decision, or are you about to press the easy button again?In this Hot Health Tak...
[S2E21] From Cannes: The Rest of the World Posts the Price. America Won't.
Walking the streets of Cannes, France a week after the film festival, Vincent Catalano had a thought that stopped him cold: every watch in every luxury boutique window had a price. You knew exactly what you were getting into before you walked t...
[S2E20] Vincent Catalano: Let’s Not Normalize Medical Debt
A New York Times headline stopped Vincent cold during a walk through Battery Park: the Trump administration is proposing to let insurers finance medical debt on behalf of patients who can't pay their bills.It sounds like a safety net. It...
