EPISODE · Nov 21, 2025 · 14 MIN
AH092 - Health Benefits 101: The Importance of Clear, Consistent Communications, with Samantha Custer
from The Astonishing Healthcare Podcast · host Capital Rx
In this episode of Astonishing Healthcare, Judi Health's Sam Custer, who leads the member communications team, shares tips and insights on how to communicate effectively with plan members - around open enrollment and throughout the year. Sam last joined us for Episode 39, which highlighted how the communications and product teams collaborated to ensure we provide clear, compliant communication materials to Medicare members to meet CMS requirements, and this time, we dive into how to educate plan members at open enrollment and throughout the year. After all, as Marsha Perry, our head of benefits and compensation, explained during Episode 72 - The Benefits You Probably Didn't Know You Have, benefits-related education is more than just a once-a-year thing (during open enrollment).Sam describes how we approach understanding each client's unique needs and the importance of consistent messaging across all channels. We dive into ways to keep members informed throughout the year, the benefits of in-person/on-site events, and much more. If you're a "benefits nerd" like us (and Marsha 😀), this episode is for you.The Articles that Prompted the EpisodeEmployers prepare for disruptive and transformative health plan changes, WTW survey findsBenefit managers share their 7 open enrollment best practicesRelated ContentAH050 - PBM Pain Points and Overcoming the Fear of Change, with Hope Nakazato, PharmD12 New Judi® Features Innovating Pharmacy Benefit AdministrationAH082 - Pharmacy Benefit Implementations: Have No Fear, Alignment & Process are HereFor more content and information about this episode, including the show notes and transcript, please visit Judi Health - Insights.
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In this episode of Astonishing Healthcare, Judi Health's Sam Custer, who leads the member communications team, shares tips and insights on how to communicate effectively with plan members - around open enrollment and throughout the year. Sam last joined us for Episode 39, which highlighted how the communications and product teams collaborated to ensure we provide clear, compliant communication materials to Medicare members to meet CMS requirements, and this time, we dive into how to educate plan members at open enrollment and throughout the year. After all, as Marsha Perry, our head of benefits and compensation, explained during Episode 72 - The Benefits You Probably Didn't Know You Have, benefits-related education is more than just a once-a-year thing (during open enrollment).
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