Kickbacks, Rebates & Red Flags: Sniffing Out Shady Deals in Benefits

Welcome to the Generous Benefits Podcast with Amanda Brummitt and guest Bret Brummitt, discussing how to detect undisclosed kickbacks, murky revenue sharing, and other shady financial arrangements in benefits. They explain the difference between legal revenue shares and unethical kickbacks, outline common red flags (perpetual payments, secret rebates, per-script pay, aggressive product pushes), and cover problematic models like undisclosed PBM rebates and uncapped shared-savings fees. The episode gives practical advice: request full disclosure of direct and indirect compensation, have regular compensation conversations outside renewal season, and watch for evasive responses from advisors.