LIVESTREAM EVENT – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

THE PRISON OF HEALTH INSURANCE

Why Doctors Are Escaping the Current System—and How You Can Too

Tired of a healthcare system that promises coverage but delivers delays, denials, and rushed visits?

This isn’t accidental — it’s the result of an insurance-driven model that often prioritizes paperwork over patients.

Join this GoldCare Townhall to uncover why doctors are walking away from the traditional system — and how alternative care models are restoring transparency, autonomy, and the doctor–patient relationship.

Reserve Your Spot Here

Dr. Austin Lake
Dr. Austin Lake
Dr. Austin Lake
FEATURING:
Dr. Scott Barbour, M.D.
,  
and 
Dr. Elisabeth Potter, M.D.
,  
and 
Dr. Simone Gold
,  
and 

Register now to join the live Townhall

What to Expect

Why Doctors Are Escaping the Current System

This session cuts through the assumptions surrounding “covered care” and exposes how insurance-driven healthcare reshapes medical decisions, limits time with patients, and alters the doctor–patient relationship.

You will learn:

  • How insurance reimbursement structures influence treatment choices
  • The real impact of prior authorizations, coding mandates, and administrative control
  • Why many physicians feel trapped between compliance and patient-centered care
  • What changes when doctors transition to direct-pay and non-insurance models
  • How patients can evaluate whether alternative care options align with their needs

Date:

March 3, 2026

Time:

8:00 pm

Format:

Livestream

Complimentary and open to everyone, sponsored by GoldCare.

Speakers

John Richardson Jr.
Guest speaker

Dr. Scott Barbour, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Barbour Orthopaedics & Spine, Dr. Barbour shares firsthand insight into how insurance constraints impact medical decisions — and what changed after stepping outside the traditional model.

John Richardson Jr.
Guest speaker

Dr. Elisabeth Potter, M.D.

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Board-certified reconstructive surgeon and national advocate for patient access, Dr. Potter discusses how insurance barriers affect care — and why reclaiming clinical autonomy can transform patient outcomes.

John Richardson Jr.
Moderated by

Dr. Simone Gold

Founder and CEO of Goldcare

A Stanford-trained physician and healthcare policy expert, Dr. Simone Gold is a national voice for medical autonomy, transparency in healthcare, and the importance of informed decision-making in personal wellness.

Open Medical Discussion

About GoldCare Medical Townhalls

These sessions feature uncensored, expert-led discussions on the most pressing medical topics of our time.

Focused on medical freedom and empowering informed decisions, they provide open dialogue and valuable tools for taking control of your health.