Episode 231: Andy Schoonover

Episode 231: Andy Schoonover

Author: Dr. Brian Lenzkes January 8, 2025 Duration: 1:07:55

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Andy Schoonover is the CEO and founder of CrowdHealth, a company that deploys a crowdfunding model to pay its users' medical bills. CrowdHealth, which is currently operating in all 50 states, can even help people when they're overseas. The idea for CrowdHealth was born shortly after Andy moved to Austin, TX. His insurance refused to cover a 15 minute, $8,000 procedure for his daughter who had to get tubes in her ears because she had a hole in her eardrum. The insurance company claimed the procedure was 'not essential' for her.

In this conversation, Dr. Brian and Andy talk about…

  • Why Andy started CrowdHealth
  • Issues with Affordable Care Act insurance plans
  • How CrowdHealth succeeds where the giant traditional medical insurance companies fail
  • Why the current incentive structure for big medical systems and medical insurance companies leads to unethical outcomes
  • What kinds of people would benefit most from CrowdHealth and other companies like it
  • Carnivore groups and other communities members can join on CrowdHealth
  • How CrowdHealth is set up to be incentivized to get it's members healthy

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy!

 

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What does it truly mean to be well? For Dr. Brian Lenzkes, the answer stretches far beyond a chart of lab results. On the Life's Best Medicine Podcast, he explores the interconnected layers of a whole life, where physical health is deeply woven into the fabric of our relationships, our sense of purpose, and our spiritual grounding. Each conversation moves past simplistic advice to consider how family, community, and personal faith shape our daily resilience. You’ll hear from a variety of guests who share candid stories-not just of medical recovery, but of profound human connection, unexpected compassion, and quiet heroism found in everyday challenges. Dr. Lenzkes brings his perspective as a practicing physician who believes healing is a multifaceted endeavor. This isn't a lecture series; it's a collection of genuine dialogues that remind us our wellbeing is a holistic story still being written. Tune into this podcast for thoughtful reflections that might just change how you view your own health, relationships, and place in the world.
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