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125 - Travis Bockenstedt: Liberating the Free Market in Healthcare
Healthcare Disruption, Direct Primary Care, Healthcare Reform, US Healthcare System, Health Insurance Loopholes, Medical Debt, Free Market Healthcare.
Timothy Allen talks with Travis Bockenstedt.
Travis is a healthcare disruptor and the president and CXO of Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care. In this episode, he shares his personal journey that led him to challenge the traditional U.S. healthcare system, which began with a shocking $26,000 medical bill for an anxiety attack. He discusses the complexities of medical billing, insurance loopholes, and the lack of transparency in healthcare costs.
Travis dives into the concept of direct primary care, explaining how this model empowers patients by offering transparent pricing and direct access to physicians without the interference of insurance companies. He highlights the importance of preventive care and the need for a shift in how consumers approach healthcare decisions.
Travis advocates for a free market approach to healthcare, emphasizing the potential for significant savings and improved patient outcomes. He also touches on the challenges of educating consumers about alternative healthcare models and the need for systemic reform in the U.S. healthcare landscape.
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Coming up
(00:42) Veritas Village preview: https://www.ecovillages.life/podcast
(01:26) Start of conversation
(02:07) My $26,000 healthcare bill for a panic attack
(05:50) The Insurance company scam
(10:40) Did you pay the bill?
(14:50) Why aren't bills itemised?
(17:00) The direct primary care movement
(19:31) Free market healthcare experiences
(26:00) How much does direct primary care cost?
(27:18) The brand name medications scam
(32:30) The NHS system vs private healthcare in the UK
(37:00) Hidden taxes & the state
(41:20) Experiences at Travis's direct primary care practice
(47:27) The proper role of govt in healthcare
(49:15) Timothy's experience buying Ivermectin during the pandemic
(54:38) What's new in the direct primary healthcare space?
(58:20) How can people get free market healthcare in their area?
NOSTR:
Timothy Allen: Search '[email protected]' on your Nostr app
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SOCIAL MEDIA:
Travis Bockenstedt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjbock/
Timothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen
Free Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound
OTHER LINKS:
Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care: https://www.pinnacleapc.com/
Free Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/
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