From Cigna Exec to Whistleblower: The Dark Side of Healthcare | Broken Healthcare Podcast #43

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In this explosive episode of the Broken Healthcare Podcast, host Ray Kober sits down with former Cigna executive turned whistleblower, Wendell Potter. Wendell reveals the life-changing moment that opened his eyes to the harsh realities of America’s healthcare system—and why he walked away from a lucrative career to tell the truth.💥 What you’ll hear:•The heartbreaking scene that made Wendell leave Cigna•How insurance companies manipulate public opinion and policy•The shocking power of lobbyists and Wall Street in shaping healthcare•Why Medicare Advantage isn’t what it seems—and what retirees really need to know•What employers must do to break free from the “B.U.C.A.” stranglehold•Hope for change: Where the system can (and must) go next📬 Subscribe to Wendell’s Substack: Healthcare Uncovered🔥 This is a must-listen for employers, healthcare professionals, policymakers—and anyone who’s ever felt the system is rigged against them.🔔 Like, subscribe, and share this conversation to help us fix what’s broken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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