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

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