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.
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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

Dr. Scott Barbour, M.D.
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.

Dr. Elisabeth Potter, M.D.
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.

Dr. Simone Gold
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.
What You Will Learn
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How Insurance Shapes Care
How insurance rules influence medical decisions.
Why Doctors Are Leaving
The pressures inside the system — and the breaking point.
What Happens Without It
How alternative models restore autonomy and transparency.

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.
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