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 off the bandage 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
[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...
[S2E19] Healthcare Big Ideas
We Already Have a Framework That Could Fix HealthcareEveryone complains about the healthcare system. Fewer people are willing to name what needs to change and how. This episode does both.Vincent Catalano sits down with Pete...
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[S2E18] Dr. Lisa Larkin: Menopause Is Costing Your Company More Than You Know
Your most experienced employees may be quietly struggling with symptoms that are treatable. And your benefits plan probably isn't covering it.Dr. Lisa Larkin, MD, FACP, MSCP, IF, a nationally recognized women's health internist, founder ...
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[S2E17] Vincent Catalano: Healthcare Systems Are Not Going to Save You
The healthcare system is not designed to make things easy for you. Pricing is opaque, incentives are misaligned, and the default pathways are almost always the most expensive ones. Most people discover this the hard way, after the bill arrives....
