226: They ALL Make Money When Your Family is Sick: Ditching Insurance with Andy Schoonover

In this week’s episode, Dr. Stanton Hom sits down with Andy Schoonover, CEO and founder of CrowdHealth. Andy shares the origins of CrowdHealth, a peer-to-peer healthcare funding platform that aims to disrupt the traditional health insurance model. They discuss the issues with the current healthcare system, including high costs and inefficiencies, and explore how CrowdHealth offers a community-driven alternative that is both transparent and supportive.    Andy dives deeper into the specifics of how CrowdHealth operates, emphasizing its benefits for both patients and providers, and makes a compelling case for the simplicity and effectiveness of paying for healthcare services with cash. This conversation reveals the transformative potential of CrowdHealth to create a more equitable and efficient healthcare system.   Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Introduction 01:04 The Broken Healthcare System: A Personal Story 02:32 The Flaws in Health Insurance 03:19 The CrowdHealth Solution 05:53 The Benefits of Paying Cash 07:05 Market Forces in Healthcare 18:13 The Perverse Incentives in Healthcare 23:11 The Birth of CrowdHealth 26:49 Alternative Healthcare Methods 27:06 Comparing Health Models 28:39 Transparency and Advocacy 29:09 Community-Centric Care 30:19 Holistic and Alternative Medicine 30:51 Exodus from Traditional Systems 32:50 Economic Benefits of Home Births 35:01 Building a New Healthcare System 35:39 Crowd Health Model Explained 44:18 Practical Considerations and Future Vision 52:42 Invitation to Join Crowd Health Resources:   Remember to Rate, Review, and Subscribe on iTunes and Follow us on Spotify!   Learn more about Andy Schoonover:   Website: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joincrowdhealth/  X: https://x.com/joincrowdhealth  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joincrowdhealth/    Learn more about Dr. Stanton Hom on:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstantonhom  Website: https://futuregenerationssd.com/    Podcast Website: https://thefuturegen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/drstantonhom  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanhomdc    Stay Connected with the Future Generations Podcast:   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futuregenpodcast  https://www.instagram.com/thefuturegensd  https://www.instagram.com/drstantonhom    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futuregenpodcast/  https://www.facebook.com/thefuturegensd/  If you would like to learn more about the truth behind the pandemic, please check out The End of C0V1D.  Click the link to sign up: https://theendofcovid.com/ref/352/    Get the Heart of Freedom III Replay here: https://hof3replay.thefuturegen.com/hof3recording  Join the Future Generations Community here: https://community.thefuturegen.com  San Diego area residents, take advantage of our special New Patient offer exclusively for podcast listeners here. We can’t wait to experience miracles with you!   The desire to go off grid and have the ability to grow your own food has never been stronger than before. No matter the size of your property, Food Forest Abundance can help you design a regenerative layout that utilizes your resources in the most synergistic and sustainable manner. If you are interested in breaking free from the system, please visit www.foodforestabundance.com and use code “thefuturegen” to receive a discount on their incredible services.   Show your eyes some love with a pair of daylight or sunset (or both!) blue-light blocking glasses from Ra Optics. They have graciously offered Future Generations podcast listeners 10% off any purchase. Use code FGPOD or click here to access this discount, and let us know how your glasses are treating you!   One of the single best companies whose clean products have supported the optimal wellness of our family is Earthley Wellness. Long before there was a 2020, Kate Tetje and her team have stood for TRUTH, HEALTH and FREEDOM in ways that paved the way for so many of us. In collaboration with this incredible team, we are proud to offer you 10% off of your first purchase by shopping here.   Are you concerned about food supply insecurity? Our family has rigorously sourced our foods for over a decade and one of our favorite sources is Farm Match and specifically for San Diego locals, “Real Food Club PMA”. My kids are literally made from their maple breakfast sausage and the amazing carnitas we make from their pasture raised pork. We are thrilled to share 10% off your first order when you shop at this link.   Another important way to bolster food security is by supporting local ranchers. Our favorite local regenerative ranch is Perennial Pastures. They have the best nutrient-dense meats that are 100% grass-fed and pasture-raised. You can get $10 off of your first purchase when you use the code: "FUTUREGENERATIONS" at checkout. Start shopping here.