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June 24, 2025 • 55 mins

What if your city could save millions AND give employees better healthcare?


In this eye-opening episode of Broken Healthcare, host Ray Kober sits down with Jolee Perez, Director of Employee Benefits for the City of McAllen, Texas. She shares how her team broke away from the broken system, embraced Direct Primary Care, and revolutionized healthcare for over 3,000 lives—saving the city $8 million in just two years.


👉 Discover how a dysfunctional system was transformed with common sense, courage, and care.

🔥 Topics Covered:

  • The brutal reality of rising healthcare costs
  • How Direct Primary Care became a game-changer
  • Why most brokers don’t offer real solutions
  • The shocking difference in employee satisfaction
  • Simple strategies that any employer can adopt
  • What the future of healthcare SHOULD look like

đź’¬ “I thought change was impossible…until I saw $8 million in savings.”


Whether you're an HR leader, policymaker, or just fed up with the status quo, this episode will show you what's possible—and what's next.


📌 Subscribe for more conversations that challenge the system and offer real solutions.


#BrokenHealthcare #RayKober #JoleePerez #HealthcareReform #DirectPrimaryCare #HealthBenefits #HRLeadership #HealthcareSavings #McAllenTexas #FixHealthcare #DPC #EmployeeBenefits


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