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Our guests include healthcare professionals, policymakers, and patient advocates who share their experiences and expertise.

We believe that discussing the pitfalls of our healthcare system and exploring innovative solutions is important for improving the health and well-being of everyone. And by enjoying a delicious bourbon along the way, we hope to make the conversation a little more palatable. So whether you're a healthcare professional, a patient, or simply just interested in how to best take advantage of your personal healthcare plan, tune in to "Healthcare Uncut and Unfiltered" for insightful discussions and tasty drinks.]]>enHealth & FitnessHCUCUFhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e55daeed3a0af653af58872e2f6a8551.jpghttp://healthcareucuf.comSat, 08 Mar 2025 23:13:01 +0000Mark Lockhart and Alex McdonaldMark Lockhart and Alex Mcdonaldbrandon.s.lovelace@gmail.comAn uncut and unfiltered discussion about the broken healthcare system in America and how free market principles are slowly righting the ship. Oh, and we also talk about Bourbon. Our guests include healthcare professionals, policymakers, and patient...
Our guests include healthcare professionals, policymakers, and patient advocates who share their experiences and expertise.

We believe that discussing the pitfalls of our healthcare system and exploring innovative solutions is important for improving the health and well-being of everyone. And by enjoying a delicious bourbon along the way, we hope to make the conversation a little more palatable. So whether you're a healthcare professional, a patient, or simply just interested in how to best take advantage of your personal healthcare plan, tune in to "Healthcare Uncut and Unfiltered" for insightful discussions and tasty drinks.]]>cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ucuf-13-free-market-health-checkup-big-pharma-vaccines-new-legislation--59049519https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59049519Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:16:00 +0000Mark Lockhart and Alex McdonaldFirst time back after the new year. Looking back at 2023 and how we keep pushing free market principles in healthcare moving forward. 4462drug,freemarket,healthcare,legislation,pharma,pharmaceutical,sickcare,vaccinescleanfullhttps://youtu.be/tyys7GGGxlAhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/57273572Tue, 31 Oct 2023 18:36:16 +0000Mark Lockhart and Alex McdonaldWe talk, we debate, we sip. Enjoy!5226bourbon,directprimarycare,dpc,fmma,freemarketmedicine,semaglutide,uncutunfilteredclean112fullhttps://youtu.be/KHSpPAC37yE
https://claim-doc.com/take-control-of-your-healthcare-spend/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57273570Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:45:03 +0000Mark Lockhart and Alex McdonaldThis episode's guest is Omar Arif. Omar is a 15 year veteran of the healthcare benefit space and most recently with ClaimDOC paving the way for reference based pricing. We talk family, work, international baseball and a little bit of bourbon....
https://claim-doc.com/take-control-of-your-healthcare-spend/]]>3876claimdocs,fmma,freemarketmedicine,healthcare,rbp,referencebasedpricing,uncutunfilteredcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ucuf-10-tracy-creger-long-live-the-queen--56545411https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56545411Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:57:12 +0000Mark Lockhart and Alex McdonaldTracy Creger is one the most important people in the free market movement. She has set the standard for building and managing a free market health plan. Tracy has built direct contract networks saving employers and employers millions of dollars. She...4078cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ucuf-9-tom-bartlett-free-market-healthcare-inside-the-empire--56545410https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56545410Fri, 08 Sep 2023 18:06:39 +0000Mark Lockhart and Alex McdonaldTom is a friend and pioneer of Free Market Healthcare. We chat about his involvement at the beginning of the free market health movement as well as his new role at UMR. We met Tom sharing great whiskey and we continued that tradition on today. Cheers...3524clean19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ucuf-8-fmma-dr-keith-smith-the-godfather-shares-his-story-his-wisdom-and-some-bourbon--55301041
https://surgerycenterok.com/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55301041Wed, 12 Jul 2023 21:29:02 +0000Mark Lockhart and Alex McdonaldDr. Keith Smith is the trailblazer of the current free market medicine movement. He and his partners listed their pricing online and a movement was born, changing healthcare forever. Dr. Smith dropped in today to share his story as well as his...
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https://healthcareucuf.com/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53141304Tue, 02 May 2023 18:37:28 +0000Mark Lockhart and Alex McdonaldShow me the money! All of it. This episode we talk hidden costs and backroom deals. How is your broker paid, your pharmacy benefit manager, your third party administrator, your stop loss carrier, and on and on it goes. We also sip a bit of Weller...
https://healthcareucuf.com/]]>3191cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ucuf-3-how-the-godfather-of-free-market-healthcare-became-the-enemy--53141303Learn more at https://healthcareucuf.com/
New podcasts are coming so don't forget to subscribe!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53141303Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:30:33 +0000Mark Lockhart and Alex McdonaldHow did America go from patient driven free market medicne to our current broken healthcare system? We talk about some of the original market driven inovations in health plan design as well as where things started to go south. The players involved...Learn more at https://healthcareucuf.com/
New podcasts are coming so don't forget to subscribe!]]>3136aca,bcbs,bluecross,broker,directprimarycare,dpc,fmma,freemarketmedicine,healthcare,healthinsurance,medicinecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ucuf-2-who-does-your-broker-really-work-for--53141301
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healthcareucuf.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53141301Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:57:07 +0000Mark Lockhart and Alex McdonaldDo you have a broker? Most companies do, but whether it's a friend or family member or a complete stranger, you need to find out how it all works. In this episode, we dive into how your broker is paid and what questions you should be asking to find...
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And of course, we take time to sip and savor the E.H. Taylor small batch bourbon. We describe the flavor profile, aroma, and overall experience of this delicious whiskey, and share our thoughts on how it compares to other bourbons we've tried.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53141313Wed, 08 Mar 2023 23:08:49 +0000Mark Lockhart and Alex McdonaldIn this podcast we delve into a BETTER way for employers to provide healthcare to their employees. The solution is obvious but many aren't taking advantage of the oppertunity due to ignorance. We explore various models of employer-sponsored...
And of course, we take time to sip and savor the E.H. Taylor small batch bourbon. We describe the flavor profile, aroma, and overall experience of this delicious whiskey, and share our thoughts on how it compares to other bourbons we've tried.]]>1893bourbon,employer,health,healthcare,hr,insurance,uncut,unfiltered,whiskyclean11full