Out of Patients
with Matthew Zachary
Welcome to 2026: The Year of the Patient where the sick shall inherit the ballot.
Express Scripts Hit With RICO Lawsuit: The Swiss Shell Game That May Have Robbed Patients for Years
Express Scripts allegedly created a Swiss shell company to hide rebate money from employers and patients. Cigna's own CMO admitted they could "double, triple dip on fees." Now a RICO lawsuit threatens existential damages. Welcome to 2026: The Year of the Patient.
An Open Letter (Again) to Mark Cuban on Behalf of American Patients
Mark Cuban walked into the Senate with spreadsheets and receipts. He called PBMs a cartel. He saved Medicare $2 billion. But math doesn't show up at town halls. Receipts don't vote. Here's the hole in his equation and an invitation to fix it.
The Health Insurance Industry is the new Joe Isuzu #TrustMe
Blue Cross Blue Shield says insurers protect patients from high drug prices. The real world shows delays, denials, and blame shifting while patients wait, appeal, and deteriorate. A closer look at how insurers deflect responsibility in the drug pricing debate.