{"podcast":{"title":"The Benefits Playbook","slug":"the-benefits-playbook-6571110","podcast_index_feed_id":6571110,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/4tIcUH9M","website_url":"https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ef1272bf-7ccc-4164-b4d1-fb42b20b1437/60ce252e-490c-4925-829d-dd0f89881757/3000x3000/the-benefits-playbook-coverart.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Collective Health","episode_count":33,"summary":"Employee healthcare represents the second-largest investment for most U.S. businesses, behind payroll. It's a highly complex system with excessive costs, frustrating member experiences, and administrative burdens. So, how can employers take control? On The Benefits Playbook: Strategies for Self-Funded Health Plans, you'll hear expert guidance from some of the best minds in the business. Learn how employers are getting more from their healthcare investments and making it easier for their employees to understand and access healthcare. Get off the sidelines and join us for The Benefits Playbook, brought to you by the team at Collective Health.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T18:17:31.988572+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-benefits-playbook-6571110"},"episode":{"title":"Understanding Healthcare's Flaws and Finding Solutions with Michael Menerey, SVP of Alliant Insurance Services","slug":"understanding-healthcare-s-flaws-and-finding-solutions-with-michael-menerey-svp-of-alliant-insurance-services","published_at":"2024-09-10T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-benefits-playbook-6571110/understanding-healthcare-s-flaws-and-finding-solutions-with-michael-menerey-svp-of-alliant-insurance-services","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-benefits-playbook-6571110","url":"https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/understanding-healthcares-flaws-and-finding-solutions-with-michael-menerey-svp-of-alliant-insurance-services-2VBA7CT4","audio_url":"https://afp-922686-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/17e1f0f6-c8fb-47b8-890b-336a6f1719e1/episodes/16c24091-82d5-463b-aa54-f81be3317108/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=17e1f0f6-c8fb-47b8-890b-336a6f1719e1&awEpisodeId=16c24091-82d5-463b-aa54-f81be3317108&feed=4tIcUH9M","summary":"This episode features an interview with Michael Menerey, Senior Vice President of Alliant Insurance Services. He currently oversees and manages the Los Angeles employee benefits team and is focused on new business development and recruiting and developing talented team members. Michael has been with Alliant for over 20 years in various roles such as Vice President and Benefits Consultant. In 2021, he was named by Risk & Insurance Magazine as a 2021 Power Broker® Award Recipient for Employee Benefits. In this episode, Sasha sits down with Michael to discuss the broken aspects of the traditional healthcare system, the lack of price transparency and quality metrics in healthcare services, and the necessity of tailored communication strategies for different workforce demographics.","meta_description":"This episode features an interview with Michael Menerey, Senior Vice President of Alliant Insurance Services. He currently oversees and manages the Los An…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2316,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-benefits-playbook-6571110/episodes/understanding-healthcare-s-flaws-and-finding-solutions-with-michael-menerey-svp-of-alliant-insurance-services/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-benefits-playbook-6571110/understanding-healthcare-s-flaws-and-finding-solutions-with-michael-menerey-svp-of-alliant-insurance-services.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}