In this episode of Community Connected Health, hosts Skip Lowe and Colton Storla welcome Matt Ohrt, Executive Director of the Free Market Medical Association (FMMA) and former HR leader. Matt shares his journey transforming employee health benefits at Merrill Steel by implementing Direct Primary Care, self-funding strategies, and bundled pricing models. He emphasizes the importance of replacing traditional, status-quo-driven advisors with transparent, aligned partners. Matt also discusses his two books on health care reform and the FMMA's mission to advance free-market health care solutions, encouraging employers to take incremental steps toward building more effective, cost-efficient health plans.

This is Community Connected Health, the podcast where we explore how employers, healthcare innovators, and advisors are transforming the way healthcare is delivered — right in their own communities. This podcast is hosted by Skip Lowe and Colton Storla of North Risk Partners, and new episodes release on the first Monday of each month on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find your podcasts. You can also connect with the hosts through LinkedIn or via email. If you're ready to rethink your health plan, empower your employees, and build something better — you're in the right place.

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