BretJackson
@BretJJackson
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If it is not work, its curling. And occasionally Detroit sports.
Detroit, Michigan
Joined October 2018
Between 1999 and 2024, workers’ contributions to family health insurance premiums increased by 308%, while total premiums rose 342%. Over the same period, workers’ wages increased by only 119%, and overall inflation grew by 64%. #txlege
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news.rice.edu
A new Rice University study examines how the cost of employer-provided health insurance and the consumer price index have changed over the past 25 years to help explain why insurance premiums...
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Why do people panic over the price of eggs? We should all be panicking over the price of health insurance! Mine @PostOpinions @KFFHealthNews.
kffhealthnews.org
The cost of health insurance is rising faster than the price of eggs or gasoline.
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"Inflation in America is in part a health care affordability crisis in disguise. If we want to bring down the costs of goods and services, we can start with reforming the health care system that drives up costs across the economy." #txlege
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usnews.com
Inflation in America is partly a health care affordability crisis in disguise.
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Since 1999, #HealthPremiums have skyrocketed by 313%, significantly outpacing inflation & wage growth. Hospitals continue to shift costs unfairly onto #employer sponsored insurance, hurting #WorkingFamilies. #StopTheBleeding Learn more: https://t.co/GX7UMJtXMn
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National Women's Health Week, is May 11-17. Show your commitment to the health of #WorkingWomen. Attend the Women’s Health in the Workplace Symposium on 8/20. Learn how to better support working women throughout life’s journey. https://t.co/KOOJ3MsnHu
#NWHW
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A great conference...a free curling event the day before...what else could you want?
The Health Purchaser Forum is 2 weeks away! Time to register is now. A “must” conference for #BenefitSpecialists. Lower the cost of your company’s #HealthBenefits and enhance #EmployeeWellbeing at the same time. Register now: https://t.co/7N4DXAjBvW
#HR #healthpolicy
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“Christian Nationalists walk around with a mouth full of scripture and a heart full of hate…”
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Beware Michigan: With all the healthcare consolidation, this story is coming here soon.
theguardian.com
In the nation’s most affordable metro area, getting hurt or sick is expensive
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Today we announced our annual #Hospital #MaternityCare awards for Michigan! Did your hospital make the list? Find out: https://t.co/HJR1UTZvxH
#maternalhealth #healthcare #womenshealth #motherhood #patientsafety #birthing
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Following a vote by its own members in May in favor of a return, the Grand National Curling Club (GNCC) was welcomed back as a Recognized Regional Association (RRA) of USA Curling at the annual Members’ Meeting of the national organization. Read more ➡️
usacurling.org
Following a vote by its own members in May in favor of a return, the Grand National Curling Club was welcomed back as a Recognized Regional Association (RRA) of USA Curling at the annual Members’...
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New study demonstrates how Michigan’s surprise billing law is successful in curbing unexpected financial woes due to healthcare costs. https://t.co/AhRogHXNup
#healthcarecosts #surprisebilling #NoSuprises #medicaldebt #hospitalprices #healthpolicy
eamonline.org
Surprise medical billing occurs when the patient was seeking service at an in-network facility, but the staff within was out-of-network. Initial findings suggest Michigan’s surprise billing law is …
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This perfectly explains why to address high out of pocket spending on health for Americans, the solution isn't to just shift spending to employers and insurers -- the solution must be to lower overall spending.
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Pharmacy benefit managers should be required to act as fiduciaries acting in the interest of health-plan beneficiaries in providing benefits and paying plan expenses, a House subcommittee was told Tuesday. ( https://t.co/rKtfYR1PTs via @BloombergLaw)
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Pharmacy benefit managers should be required to act as fiduciaries acting in the interest of health-plan beneficiaries in providing benefits and paying plan expenses, a House subcommittee was told at...
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JUST IN I've received an update that will have curling fans in America and beyond very happy. TSN’s coverage of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts will be available for viewers outside of Canada through TSN’s official YouTube channel.
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Let's trim the costs, And make care a delight, For every person, Morning, noon, and night. #valentines #valentinesday #healthpolicy #HealthPolicyValentines
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Let's mend this divide, With policies smart, To ensure all can access, Without breaking the heart. #valentines #valentinesday #healthpolicy #HealthPolicyValentines
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Here's the thing we started out friends, It was cool, but it was all pretend, Then I got my outrageous medical bill, And well... I'm moving on. #valentines #valentinesday #healthpolicy #HealthPolicyValentines #sinceyouvebeengone
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Oh how I love thee, Just look into my eyes, And you shall see, That lowering healthcare costs is the key. #valentines #valentinesday #healthpolicy #HealthPolicyValentines
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Roses are red, Violets are blue, Medical prices are totally transparent, I only wish that were true. #valentines #valentinesday #healthpolicy #HealthPolicyValentines
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