Rob Baxtresser (tech/not tech)

@nikillinit Just got the kicker - notified my ACA health insurance policy premium is increasing 50% in 2024.

@nikillinit If people COULD shop and not be penalized for it this way, they would. In Mich I'm on $9K deductible ACA plan (self-emp). One of my Rx costs $200/3 mos using ACA/Optum and $60/3 mos w/ GoodRx. I'm betting I won't reach my deductible and go GoodRx. This is stupid and depressing.

pretty interesting and maybe I missed it - but it looks like in a couple states you can now pay the cash pay rate for certain services and it will count towards your deductible?

@Kirk_Westphal @GovWhitmer @MichiganDOT

Michigan is the worst state in the Midwest for pedestrian safety and 2nd worst for pavement conditions. Yet @GovWhitmer 's @MichiganDOT keeps wasting billions pretending to "alleviate congestion." Thing is, we've known for years THIS MAKES EVERYTHING WORSE. Do not widen US-23!

I was laid off from Twitter today. I was the designer in charge of our new rebranding to X. I learned so much in my 2.5 weeks at the company but I’m excited to see where I land next. If you’re hiring a self taught, junior designer please DM me. Graphic design is my passion!

@reallynotgross @healthcareandy Dark

@healthcareandy The care delivery model will fundamentally look the same in 20 years due to slow regulation changes and strong lobbying groups. (I hope I’m wrong)

The time has come… let's hear your best HEALTHCARE hot takes. 👀 The spicier the better. 🌶️

With construction “season” in full swing, sign up to receive road closure notifications at a2gov.org/roads.?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_0yesswxsoj The city also provides road closure notices to WAZE, a free app.

“The lesson here is that traffic is not an inalterable and irreducible quantity dictated by nature; it’s actually very dynamic and elastic. People readily change their travel behavior in response to the availability of road capacity.” 💯 @CityObs. usa.streetsblog.org/2023/06/13/so-…

First up…EPA AIRNow washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

Maryland!

Most people don’t know much at all about HIPPA, except as a term that broadly refers to an expectation of patient privacy. Amazon is intentionally misleading people using the Business Associate status to dodge the regulation to gather the data. Good work @geoffreyfowler

Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s safer to NOT have them. Via @StreetsblogUSA usa.streetsblog.org/2019/05/29/pro…

@Rachel_Bax Under the well-known and understood circumstances this is an issue that should and could have been avoided with a little thinking ahead. Or planning. Or whatever that sort of thing is called that congressional Dems don’t do very well.

Good lord

@Rachel_Bax We’re grateful as well. Love it when a plan comes together!

Our final Michigan sunset last night! Headed home after an amazing trip. I’m so filled with gratitude for those who made it possible ❤️

FBI warns consumers of malware threat to phones from public charging stations Always carry your own plug. theguardian.com/technology/202…

Electric Cars Will Not Save Cities. Bicycles, Trains, Trams and Buses Will. isglobal.org/en/healthisglo…

@dvasishtha One of today’s winners!

PBMs are one of the most under-appreciated drivers of innovation in healthcare. Quick thread:

@DharmaAkmon Excellent. Until air-bikers take to the sky and insist on their own protected air-lanes and ruin everything for everybody!

This is infuriating. 😡