The Interview: Why Your Health Insurance Is So Expensive — And What GLP-1s May Cure Next

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@mosheh / tentwentytwo

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🗓️ 30 May 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Sky-high insurance premiums. Surprise medical bills. Drug prices that keep going up. Why does healthcare in America cost so much — and how did we end up here? Dr. Cedric Jamie Rutland, a critical care physician and BuzzRx Medical Advisor, joins Mosheh for a wide-ranging conversation that breaks down the real reasons healthcare is so expensive in the U.S. They explore how pharmacy benefit managers quietly shape what you pay, the unintended consequences of the Affordable Care Act, and why insurance coverage often feels arbitrary. Then, a deep dive into GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy: how they work, what they actually do to your body, and whether they’re the future of weight loss and preventative care. Dr. Rutland also shares why having insurance — even if you’re healthy — still matters more than many realize. BuzzRx, a prescription drug discount card and app service, saves users hundreds of dollars each month and has partnered with Mo News for a series focused on America's health and the prescription drug industry. Mo News Special: BuzzRx is offering the Mo News community up to $5 off your first prescription fill at BuzzRx.com/MoNews

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0:00.0	And welcome back to a special episode of the Mo News podcast.
0:07.5	Today we're diving into a couple issues you guys ask about so often, and we often cover
0:11.7	in the headlines, the cost of health insurance in America, why it's so expensive,
0:15.7	and whether there's any relief in sight, as well as the rise of GLP1 medications.
0:20.1	We're talking Ozephousin, Wigovie, Mujaro, Zepound,
0:22.9	the various meds that you see being talked about that were established for folks with diabetes
0:27.9	that are now being used increasingly for weight loss. So we have a special guest today, Dr.
0:32.5	Cedric Jamie Rutland. He's a critical care physician, and he'll talk to us about all things, health insurance,
0:37.9	why it's so expensive. We go into a bit of a history lesson here, the impact, what's going on in
0:43.1	the industry, and I think it'll give all of you better clarity there, as well as all things,
0:48.3	GLP1. We should note that we are partners here with BuzzRX. They are a free prescription saving service that
0:55.2	allow you to find lower prices on medications at pharmacies nationwide. So we're talking about BuzzRX
1:00.3	in this conversation as well. They're the sponsor of this episode, but just so much in this
1:05.0	episode in terms of context and understanding for what's going on in the industry. And we were
1:10.1	able to get to about a dozen of your questions.
1:12.4	I'd solicited them on Instagram.
1:13.9	So thank you for sending them in.
1:15.5	And we have answers for you in this episode with Dr. Rutland.
1:20.2	And as we get started here, if you're looking for more information about how you can save on your prescription drugs, head over to buzzRX.com slash mo news.
1:26.8	You get extra savings by using that URL.
1:29.2	Again, BuzzRX, B-U-C-ZR-X.com slash Mo News.
1:33.6	All right, with that, let's get started with today's conversation.
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