Mike Zarrillo, Laura Cave, and the team at Brella Insurance are on a mission to build a world where health hardships don’t create financial burdens—but they can’t do it with supplemental insurance alone. Listen as they talk to the HR leaders, broker advisors, and insurance innovators who are making employer-sponsored benefits work better for employers and their teams. Employer-sponsored benefits are still the primary way American families get access to and cover the astronomical cost of healthcare. Yet, half of Americans today fear medical-related bankruptcy and health insurance premiums and deductibles are at an all time high. We believe benefits can work better than they do today if brokers, employers, and insurance companies can work together on smart solutions that work better for employers and employees. Tune in to learn about new employee benefits and strategies you can implement now to lower costs, improve retention, and most importantly make your benefits work better for employees and their families.
In this episode, we chat with Maya Hardigan, CEO and founder of Mae Health, on the challenges in black maternal health today, and how she's built a culturally-aligned, digital-first maternal health care platform that's rapidly growing to change black pregnancy outcomes in 2023. To learn more about the show and Brella, visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast.
In this episode, we chat with Keith Cox, Vice President of Customer Success at Brella, and the Brella Member Services team, about the powerful ways they're helping members make the most out of their coverage with dedicated support, every step of the way. To learn more about the show and Brella, visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast
In this episode, we chat with Dan Latore, Executive Director of The Skin Cancer Foundation, about education efforts to prevent and detect the world's most common cancer. Learn how The Skin Cancer Foundation can be a resource for employers searching for ways to protect employees in high-risk occupations, and to provide general education to help minimize the need for costly treatment. To learn more about the show and Brella, visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast (https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast)
Brella isn't just a better supplemental health solution, it's a better benefit that's built to ease the administrative headaches that so often fall on today's overburdened employers. In this episode, we chat with Brella's Chief Revenue Officer, Mike Zarrillo, and Product Manager, Justin Berneburg on the heels of Brella's latest release, direct billing. To learn more about the show and Brella, visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast (https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast)
In this episode, we chat with Kristen Carlisle, General Manager of Betterment at Work, on why they're looking beyond the 401(k) to make it easier for small and mid-sized employers to offer more meaningful financial wellness benefits. To learn more about the show and Brella, visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast (https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast)
In this episode, we chat with Jordan Feldman, CEO and co-founder of Rightway, about how he created a new financially aligned PBM solution that can help employers and employees alike access and adhere to medications for a healthier workplace. To learn more about the show and Brella, visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast (https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast).
In this episode, we chat with https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-gentry-a864668/ (Cindy Gentry), senior advisor to innovative startups like Kindbody, Midi Health, Mae Health about the business case to create more equitable, accessible, and affordable health benefits for women, and why there's never been a better time to do so than now. To learn more about the show and Brella, visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast (https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast).
In this episode, we chat with https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganzimmermanwi/ (Megan Zimmerman) of Marsh & McLennan about the secrets behind her success and how brokers can redefine employee benefits in a rapidly changing workplace through smart use of data and bold collaboration. To learn more about the show and Brella, visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast (https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast).
For the past ten years, Omada Health has been leading the way in virtual chronic care management. Now they're putting all the pieces together to show how their virtual-first care programs, centered around human-to-human interactions, are driving measurable health outcomes and meaningfully reducing healthcare costs. To learn more about the show and Brella, visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast (https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast).
As technology continues to transform the healthcare industry, integrated care has become an increasingly popular model to provide more affordable and better quality care. Accolade is going beyond integrated care, offering a personal, data driven, and value based experience that prioritizes each member's unique needs. Join us as we chat with Sean Maloney, VP of Product Marketing at Accolade, about personalized healthcare and what it means for benefit professionals. Visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast (https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast) for more notes and links to resources mentioned in this episode.
Benefit dollars are often focused on health insurance, but 45% of pet parents in the U.S. spend the same or more on the healthcare needs of their pets as they do on themselves. Pet insurance has become a popular new benefit choice for employers looking to woo and retain talent. Join us as Wagmo's Founder and CEO, Christie Horvath, unpacks why pet wellness and insurance benefits are such a powerful recruiting and retention tool. To learn more about the show and Brella, visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast (https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast).
Vida is in the business of helping employers take better care of their employees by helping them manage and significantly improve chronic and mental health conditions. Founder & CEO Stephanie Tilenius joins us to share what they're learning and how you can take steps to better care for your clients and their teams. To learn more about the show and Brella, visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast (https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast).
Join the Brella team as we celebrate our first anniversary in market with our 25th episode of Better Benefits. We'll share what we've learned bringing Brella to Texas as well as the most powerful lessons from our podcast guests to date. Visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast (https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast) for more notes and links to resources mentioned in this episode.
Benefits enrollment season is upon us, and this year brings fresh challenges, including hybrid work settings and new pandemic-driven healthcare concerns. Nayya's Aman Magoon joins us to share what they've learned about how to engage employees and guide them to the right benefits for their unique needs.
In this episode, Nava Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer Donald DeSantis joins us to share what they're learning and what brokers and employers can do differently to create health benefits programs that employees love. Links— Contact Donald and the Nava team at http://nava.io (Nava.io) Catch show highlights and other episodes at http://joinbrella.com/podcast (Joinbrella.com/podcast) https://www.amazon.com/Price-We-Pay-American-Care/dp/1635574110 (The Price We Pay: What Broke American Healthcare and How to Fix It) by Dr. Marty Makary https://healthrosetta.org/ceoguide/#:~:text=The%20CEO's%20Guide%20shows%20how,for%20any%20group%20to%20follow. (The CEO's Guide to Restoring the American Dream) by Dave Chase
In a world where the cost of health benefits seems to be ever increasing, Will Young and the team at Sana offer small and medium-sized businesses health benefits for 20% less than coverage from legacy carriers. In this episode, Will gives us all the details on how they've modernized and simplified health benefits to provide great coverage employees love that costs less than traditional health plans.
This week Jerrod Helms, Head of Sales at Ginger, joins us to talk about the rapid growth of their mental health benefit program, Ginger for Business, and what they're doing to improve access, quality, stigma, and cost of mental health care for employers and their teams.
Join the Brella team as we celebrate our first anniversary in market with our 25th episode of Better Benefits. We'll share what we've learned bringing Brella to Texas as well as the most powerful lessons from our podcast guests to date.
In this episode, Joe Schmidt, VP of Business Development at Ethos joins us to share how they're helping employers and individuals get set up with simpler policies, honest advice, and more affordable life insurance.
In this episode, Ben Yomtoob, President of Workterra joined us to talk about the future of benefits administration. Ben draws on his years of experience as a benefits advisor and technology expert to frame how the right technology, automation, and customer support can create a better benefits experience in the post-pandemic workplace.
Wellness benefits are incredibly popular at companies, but can often be underutilized by teams. That's where Peerfit CEO Ed Buckley comes in with flexible fitness solutions that allow peers to work out together. Join us as he shares how corporate teams are benefiting from Peerfit's flexible fitness programs.
Dan Aceti, Managing Principal of Executive Benefits Group in Charlotte, NC joined us to chat about the importance of executive benefits, particularly for key employee retention. He shared his insights with us around the importance of executive benefits for employers who are trying to create a comprehensive benefits strategy that works for all employees. If you're thinking about your company's 2022 benefits strategy, you'll want to be sure to take a listen to this one.
Workplace expert and New York Times bestselling author, Lindsey Pollak joins us to share what she's learned about today's changing workplace, the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic on your employees, and what all this means for your 2022 employee benefits strategy.
Voluntary benefits are among the fastest growing benefits as employers look to provide their teams with enhanced security in 2022 and beyond. But there are both challenges and big opportunities when it comes to incorporating voluntary health benefits into your overall benefit strategy. Join us as NFP’s National Practice Leader of Voluntary Benefits, Kim Heald, shares how to implement voluntary health benefits that work for employers, their teams, and their families.
Supplemental health plans have long been offered as voluntary benefits with premiums paid by employees. With health insurance premiums and cost-sharing on the rise, there is a case to be made for employer benefit dollars going towards supplemental health solutions to help ease the burden. Join us as Brella’s Chief Revenue Officer, Mike Zarrillo explains the advantages of employer-funded supplemental health benefits.
Women and growing families have healthcare needs that often fall through the cracks of today’s healthcare system. Maven Clinic’s healthcare solutions provide critical support across fertility, pregnancy, parenting, and pediatrics so that working parents can be healthy and productive.
In this episode, Noyo Co-Founder and CEO Shannon Goggin joined us to talk about Noyo’s API-driven solutions that power data exchange between the leading benefits administration platforms and a plethora of carriers, from industry veterans to new solutions like Brella.Visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast for more notes and links to resources mentioned in this episode. If you’re a Texas-based broker or employer we’d love to chat. Email sales@joinbrella.com to get in touch.
Brella recently announced their Series A funding will fuel national expansion. In this episode, we are joined by lead investor and our newest board member, John Kim of Brewer Lane to reflect on what we’ve learned to date and where we’re headed in 2021 and beyond.
In this episode, Kyle Estep shares how Take Command Health is accelerating the adoption of individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs) amongst brokers and employers who are embracing the health insurance reimbursement model.Visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast for more notes and links to resources mentioned in this episode. If you’re a Texas-based broker or employer we’d love to chat. Email sales@joinbrella.com to get in touch.
In this episode, independent financial inclusion consultant and founder of FemFinance, Carolyn McMahon joins us to discuss human-centered design and its potential to help make health benefits more financially inclusive. Visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast for more notes and links to resources mentioned in this episode. If you’re a Texas-based broker or employer we’d love to chat. Email sales@joinbrella.com to get in touch.
In this episode, author and Aspen Institute Healthcare Innovation Fellow, Deb Gordon shares learnings from her research on how better shopping can lead to better healthcare for less. We’ll talk about how employers can apply the same principles to get more value out of their health benefits dollars. Visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast for more notes and links to resources mentioned in this episode. If you’re a Texas-based broker or employer we’d love to chat. Email sales@joinbrella.com to get in touch.
In this episode, speaker, trendspotter, and Council for Disability Awareness President, Carol Harnett, shares her view of the evolving employee benefits landscape in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen in for new research, a fresh perspective on employee’s changing needs, and Carol’s view of how employers should evolve their benefits strategies. Visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast for more notes and links to resources mentioned in this episode. If you’re a Texas-based broker or employer we’d love to chat. Email sales@joinbrella.com to get in touch.
We’re thrilled to have teamed up with industry leader, AccuRisk Solutions, LLC to bring our innovative supplemental health plan to Texas-based employers and their teams. Join us as we sit down with Accurisk CEO, Daniel Boisvert, to discuss why this partnership is so exciting. Visit http://blog.joinbrella.com/news for more information on our partnership. If you’re an AccuRisk broker looking to get involved, contact Joyce Segall at JSegall@accurisksolutions.com.
In this episode, Amit Bansal of Digitalis Ventures shares his view of where healthcare and insurance innovation will take us in 2021. Hear about specific new benefits to watch for, trends that will change the landscape, and opportunities to make life a little easier for your company and your team. Visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast for more notes and links to resources mentioned in this episode. If you’re a Texas-based broker or employer we’d love to chat. Email sales@joinbrella.com to get in touch.
It’s no secret that employees often struggle to understand their health benefits and the choices available to them both at Open Enrollment and during the year when they need care. After years pioneering new solutions with Accolade, Haven, and now Rightway Healthcare, Paula Bush is more convinced than ever that navigation support and patient advocacy are the keys to making health benefits work better for employees and their employers. Visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast for more notes and links to resources mentioned in this episode. If you’re a Texas-based broker or employer we’d love to chat. Email sales@joinbrella.com to get in touch.
In this episode, Eden Health’s VP of Sales, Joe Neil, joins us to share how their technologists, insurance experts, and providers are helping to deliver better primary care for employees and a better healthcare benefit that helps employers retain talent.Visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast for more notes and links to resources mentioned in this episode. If you’re a Texas-based broker or employer we’d love to chat. Email sales@joinbrella.com to get in touch.
Savings in the bank can keep a health hardship from becoming a financial crisis. Lively founder & CEO Alex Cyriac sat down with us to share how they’re modernizing the health savings account to help employees financially prepare for the healthcare they may need in the future. Visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast for more notes and links to resources mentioned in this episode. If you’re a Texas-based broker or employer we’d love to chat. Email sales@joinbrella.com to get in touch.
Part dental insurer, part technology company, Beam Dental has been revolutionizing dental benefits by rewarding good dental hygiene. In this episode, Beam’s Founder and CEO, Alex Frommeyer joins us to share how they’re using technology to make dental benefits work smarter and how they’re passing on real savings to their clients. Visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast for more notes and links to resources mentioned in this episode. If you’re a Texas-based broker or employer we’d love to chat. Email sales@joinbrella.com to get in touch.
Lots of employees struggle to manage their finances well before a health issue adds medical bills to the picture. In this episode, Anita Ward, Chief Development Office at Salary Finance joins us to share new research that shows just how much employees’ financial stress is costing employers and what they can do about it. We’ll chat about how Salary Finance’s financial tools and borrowing options are helping employees rebuild their finances and their credit.Visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast for more notes and links to resources mentioned in this episode. If you’re a Texas-based broker or employer we’d love to chat. Email sales@joinbrella.com to get in touch.
The Better Benefits podcast exists to explore the question—how can we keep health hardships from becoming financial hardships? No one has spent more time with this question than Health Rosetta founder, Dave Chase. In this episode, Dave joins us to share the mindset and strategies employers can use to dramatically lower costs while improving health outcomes with high-performance health benefits.Visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast for more notes and links to resources mentioned in this episode. If you’re a Texas-based broker or employer we’d love to chat. Email sales@joinbrella.com to get in touch.
Groups have a powerful opportunity to design a suite of benefits that protect their employees’ financial and physical health and wellbeing—but these benefits need to change with employees and their needs. In this episode we’re joined by former Lincoln Financial Group Protection President, Dick Mucci to talk about where group benefits have been and where they need to go in 2021 in light of today’s healthcare landscape and the ongoing impact of COVID-19. Visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast for more notes and links to resources mentioned in this episode. If you’re a Texas-based broker or employer we’d love to chat. Email sales@joinbrella.com to get in touch.
In this episode, leading benefits advisor Josh Butler joins us from Butler Benefits in Amarillo, TX to talk about the mindset and strategies that can help employers dramatically reduce the cost of employee health benefits. In this episode, you’ll hear about:- How he’s helping companies take control and dramatically reduce healthcare costs- The mindset that holds companies back from saving money on health benefits- How he managed to erase $1.3M in medical debt for 730 people in his communityVisit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast for more notes and links to resources mentioned in this episode. If you’re a Texas-based broker or employer we’d love to chat. Email sales@joinbrella.com to get in touch.
In this episode, former Segment President of Humana and Brella board-member, Beth Bierbower gives us her view of the health benefits space—from its structural challenges to new signs that give her hope about the industry’s future.In this episode, you’ll hear about:- The structural realities that have been driving up the cost of health benefits- Tactics that smart consumers and employers can deploy to ease the cost burden- How Brella is recalibrating supplemental benefits to better complement today’s health plans- What brokers and employers can be thinking about to get an edge and drive better results for companies and their teamsVisit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast for more notes and links to resources mentioned in this episode. If you’re a Texas-based broker or employer we’d love to chat. Email sales@joinbrella.com to get in touch.
At Brella, we’re on a mission to build a world where health hardships don’t create financial burdens. Hear from the founding team at Brella how we’re doing that with our revolutionary supplemental health insurance plan, and get a preview of what’s in store for the Better Benefits podcast.
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