Tuesday Morning With Justin: Healthcare, Leadership & Life
Fascinating people, innovative healthcare ideas & opportunities for personal and professional growth. I'm a Benefit Advisor on the quest to impact millions of lives. Want to come along for the ride? Let's grow together. In Fall 2021, Justin was highlighted as one of the "Faces of Change" for bringing transparency and innovation to health care by the national editorial BenefitsPro. Justin is a Certified Self Funding Specialist and his team primarily consults for companies with 100 - 1,000 employees. Philanthropist, triathlete, professional speaker and lifelong learner. Find A Way!
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 6 minutes
- Episodes
- 22
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
The Healthcare Quarterback: Putting Your Benefit Puzzle Together
Listener Question: "What do you actually do?"
Ever wondered what a benefit advisor actually does? It's a question that prompted Justin Futrell to peel back the curtain on his role at Tr…
From Dorm Room Pizzas to Billion-Dollar Health Insurance Companies
Ever wonder why healthcare costs keep climbing despite supposed regulations? The answer lies in a surprising insight I gained from running a pizza business in my college dorm room.
At Co…
Medical Tourism: A Global Health Cost Comparison
Could you get the same medical procedure for less than half the price by boarding a plane? For millions of Americans facing staggering healthcare costs, medical tourism has become more …
Breaking Down Your Employer's Healthcare Responsibilities: A Fiduciary Deep Dive
Stepping into the often overlooked yet critically important realm of employer responsibilities, today's episode tackles the concept of fiduciary duty in employee health plans. What begi…
JP Morgan's Fiduciary Failure
JP Morgan Chase faces a lawsuit from an employee claiming the company failed its fiduciary duty by maintaining a pharmacy benefit manager relationship that forces employees to pay infla…
Unveiling the True Price Tags Behind Common Medical Procedures
Shocked doesn't begin to describe our reaction when we discovered the true cost of common medical procedures. After attending an eye-opening Free Market Medical Association event in Oma…
$100,000 Knee Replacement for "Poor Quality"
I'm frustrated by a recent $100,000 bill my client received for a knee replacement performed at a low-quality facility. I can't help but question how we've normalized this level of wast…
Question Time: More on Direct Primary Care
Direct Primary Care offers quality healthcare that's accessible, personalized, and often more affordable than traditional medical practices. Justin Futrell shares insights on this alter…
Transforming Patient Care: The Rise of Direct Primary Care
Direct primary care is revolutionizing the way we think about healthcare, emphasizing quality and accessibility. Justin discusses the benefits of the membership model and the recent leg…
Managing Risks: Curling Irons to Cancer Screenings
This episode explores the intricate connection between risk and cost in healthcare, emphasizing how managing risks can lead to significant long-term savings. Through relatable anecdotes…
Unmasking a Healthcare Scandal: Aetna vs. Radiology Partners 💼⚖️ & Savvy Imaging Choices! 🏥💡
Aetna's lawsuit against Radiology Partners sheds light on excessive billing practices in the medical imaging industry, revealing the importance of choosing independent clinics for bette…
Unlocking Savings with International Mail-Order Prescriptions 🌍💊
Can international mail-order prescriptions transform how we handle healthcare costs? Discover the untapped potential of sourcing medications from countries like Canada and Mexico as we …
The latest on UnitedHealth & BlueCross
Here’s the latest on UHC & Elevance Health (BlueCross). UHC commits to pass through pricing with Optum RX by end of 2028. Who is your Pharmacy Benefit Manager? Optum RX is a profit pupp…
Refresher on HSAs & FSAs
Here is your quick refresher if you have a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account.
Which one is your money indefinitely? HSA.
Which one is “use it or lose it”? FSA.
If you …
Healthcare Insurance Companies & Stock Prices 📈
When you learn about a problem, what do you do next? Likely identify “who is involved?”
The US Healthcare system is a problem. It’s costly for you and me (the users of healthcare). It’s…
🚨 Clean Water 💧 Fundraiser - Walk for Water
Saturday November 16 is Justin’s 7th annual fundraiser for clean water. Want to participate?
1) Walk for Water - Nov 16, wherever you are in the world 🌍, walk 1 mile with an empty bucket…
Justin's Interview on the "Healthy Savings Podcast"
In this conversation with Justin Futrell, a self-funded benefits advisor at True North Companies, we explore how innovative strategies in healthcare can drive down costs and improve out…
Downward Spiral of Walgreens & CVS Pharmacy 🏬
Walgreens plans to close 1,200 stores over the next 3 years. Meanwhile, CVS Pharmacy is laying off an additional 2,900 employees after having already closed 600 stores since 2022. What …
1 Drug 💊 Costs More than Healthcare Costs for 100 people 😳
Generally, I like to bring a problem in a solution to the table. To help people understand how to eliminate waste in the healthcare system. Today, I just needed to be completely authent…
Disrupt the Healthcare System with Cash Pay 💰
Have you ever seen waste in the US healthcare system? Me too. Thats why I love BowTie. They are negotiating cash prices on behalf of employees when they need care AND THEN rewarding the…