12/15/2025
Faces of Free Market Medicine: FMMA Ohio
Lou Flaspohler and Ryan Jankord of FMMA Ohio meet weekly to tackle two driving questions:
1️⃣ How can we meaningfully expand access to high-quality healthcare in our region?
2️⃣ Who should truly own medical and insurance costs, and how do we move toward that future ideal?
Together, they’re building a blueprint for a more consumer-empowered healthcare economy by combining national-level plan architectures with local networks of physicians, advocates, and facilities to make quality care more accessible across Ohio.
Lou is a Rheumatologist operating a cash-only practice and is a passionate voice for patient autonomy. Ryan is a biomedical scientist turned CEO who focuses on health plan redesign and innovative business models that restore alignment between patients, physicians, and payers.
Both Lou and Ryan are serial entrepreneurs with a shared vision: a healthcare system grounded in empowered individuals, transparent pricing, and a value-driven model that consistently benefits both patients and providers.
Their mission is clear: build the healthiest, most transparent, patient-centered healthcare system possible. This dedication reflects what makes the FMMA so unique, a community of individuals and organizations moving together toward the same North Star.
Visit fmma.org to learn more about free-market healthcare in action.
