The Consumer Driven Disruption of the Health Care Status Quo

Innovation is already disrupting the health care industry. The only question is how far it will go.

I admit to being surprised when they asked me to deliver a keynote address at the Texas Association of Health Plans conference.

“Are you sure you want me?” I asked.

The Association is the lobbying group for the big insurance companies that operate in Texas. Its members include the BUCAH old guard: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and Humana. Meanwhile, I show employers and working Americans how to stand up to the old guard in my book: Never Pay the First Bill.

The Association’s leaders assured me that they welcomed provocative speakers. So, there I stood yesterday at its “Texas Covered” conference in Austin. They were a gracious audience.

I called my speech, The Consumer Driven Disruption of the Health Care Status Quo. This newsletter sums up some of my main points. Here’s my thesis: The disruption of our health care system is already starting, and it’s delivering better benefits at a lower price for employers and working Americans. It’s gaining traction – a…