Ep. 70 - Solving America's Health(Don't)care Problem with Eric Ross
Have you noticed issues surrounding the current state of healthcare and its implications on families in the US? In this episode, Eric Ross (Hot Sauce Ross) joins us to dive into the subject, highlighting the drastic insurance cost increases over the last 15 years and the urgent need for consumer advocacy. Eric is an RN and CSO of Two-Twelve Benefits who is on a mission to change the strategies surrounding healthcare. He is also a fellow radio broadcaster/podcaster, coach, and consultant. Here, we tackle the current issues healthcare faces, learn how the industry works, and have a bit of fun playing āHealthy or not Healthy.ā
Has this topic been eating at you? Youāre not alone! Dive in, and letās take a high-level look at what it would take to solve Americaās healthcare problem.
[00:01 - 05:50] Into the world of healthcare with āHot Sauce Rossā
[05:51 - 12:01] Greed is the root cause of skyrocketing healthcare costs: a 15-year look at the industry
[12:02 - 17:55] Why the American healthcare system is broken
[17:56 - 27:49] Understanding healthcareātime, value of money, and family
[27:50 - 41:27] āHealthy or Not Healthy?ā Segment
[41:28 - 47:48] The story and impact of whatās your 1 more?
Quotes:
āThe cost of healthcare is light-years above everything else. That's our worldā - Eric Ross
āI donāt think anything has done up in cost as much as healthcare in the last 15 years.ā - Eric Ross
āI think the root cause of all the issues [in healthcare] is greed, PERIOD!ā - Eric Ross
āI believe [change] is coming in healthcare. But like anything else, itās like turning around the Titanic in the bathtubā¦ itās slow.ā - Eric Ross
āThis is real-life stuff, and our listeners are real-life people, and they fight these real-life battles every day.ā - Quinton Harris
"Putting one more smile on someone else's face. I love making people smileā¦ How do I put one more smile on someone elseās face?" - Eric Ross
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Eric on LinkedIn. Are you ready to make healthcare easier for your company? Go to https://www.twotwelvebenefits.com/ for a better way.
You can now catch us on Spotify and watch our full video episodes, join in on Q&As, and participate in polls!
Do you want to grow your wealth and leadership? Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube to enjoy highlights and full video episodes.
Bank of England is a nationwide lender that takes the time to understand your needs and structure the right mortgage for you and your family. Find your local branch at https://www.boemortgage.com/.
Be sure to Subscribe, Share, and Leave a Review to let us know you want to keep the content coming.
