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Fixing the Broken Healthcare System, with Bitcoin

Podcast
March 16, 2026

In this episode, Brandon sits down with Stu Lackey and Jon Gordon, founders of Sound HSA, to discuss the intersection of sound money and sound health. They explore how the traditional $5 trillion U.S. healthcare system is burdened by administrative bloat and misaligned incentives, and how Bitcoin offers a path forward. Stu and Jon break down the massive benefits of the Health Savings Account (HSA) and how their company is finally allowing individuals to save real Bitcoin in a triple-tax advantaged vehicle.

In this episode, we cover:

  • The Triple-Tax Advantage: Why the HSA is the ultimate savings vehicle—allowing for tax-free contributions, tax-free growth, and tax-free withdrawals for medical expenses.
  • Real Bitcoin Custody: How Sound HSA bypasses paper ETFs and allows users to hold actual Bitcoin in their health savings accounts.
  • Direct Primary Care (DPC): How independent doctors are bypassing insurance companies to offer better care, transparent pricing, and even cash or Bitcoin discounts.
  • Medical Sovereignty and Nostr: The massive potential for using open-source protocols like Nostr to secure personal health records and regain medical privacy.
  • The Move-to-Earn App: Sound HSA's lightning-integrated mobile app that rewards users with SATs for walking and staying healthy.
  • The Bitcoin Physicians Network: A new non-profit society aimed at connecting medical professionals who advocate for Bitcoin and sound health policies.

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