219: Former Pharma Rep Breaks Down How Your Insurance Is Overcharging You + Keeping You Sick | Brigham Buhler

Welcome back to the Realfoodology podcast! In today’s episode, live from Austin, I’m thrilled to have Brigham Buhler, a guest I’ve been eager to feature since hearing him on Joe Rogan’s podcast. This conversation explores the shocking world of big insurance and the insidious corruption behind healthcare in America. Brigham unveils how deductibles and copays work, revealing the ways in which consumers are often left in the dark and underserved. It’s an eye-opening discussion that may be dark at times, but it equips you with the knowledge to navigate the system and avoid its traps. Tune in to discover how to protect yourself and your health in a broken system!

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Introduction  
• 00:06:26 - Brigham on Joe Rogan  
• 00:08:30 - Why You Can’t Get Bloodwork  
• 00:11:44 - Pharmacy Benefit Managers  
• 00:15:11 - Co-pays and Ozempic  
• 00:17:17 - Pharmacies and the Gag Clause  
• 00:24:22 - Medicare and Big Insurance  
• 00:27:44 - The Rising Cost of Insulin  
• 00:29:34 - Compounding Pharmacies  
• 00:32:05 - Monsanto and Bayer Pharmaceuticals  
• 00:33:27 - Being a Pharmaceutical Rep  
• 00:37:31 - Drug Recalls and Surgery  
• 00:38:51 - Medical Equipment Regulation  
• 00:45:27 - High Medical Bills  
• 00:47:37 - Out-of-Network Billing  
• 00:51:17 - Fluctuating Medication Prices  
• 00:53:24 - Big Pharma Buying All Pharmacies  
• 00:57:33 - Understanding Deductibles  
• 01:00:59 - Brigham’s Compounding Pharmacy  
• 01:03:31 - Rise in Chronic Diseases  
• 01:06:01 - Ways2Well  
• 01:07:52 - Understanding True Longevity  
• 01:14:40 - You Don’t Want to End Up in a Broken System  
• 01:18:27 - Cash Pay and Super Bills  
• 01:22:05 - Investing in Your Health  
• 01:24:04 - Staying Out of the Sick Care System  
• 01:26:08 - Connecting with Ways2Well  
• 01:28:49 - Finding the Positives!  
• 01:31:58 - This Is a Bipartisan Issue  
• 01:33:04 - Brigham’s Health Nonnegotiable 

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