Surprise Medical Bills: What Can You Do … and Who Should You Call?

Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members … for NJEA members. Whether you are a teacher, an education support professional, or a New Jersey Student Education Association member, this show will serve as a platform to help YOU bring out the best in your students . . . each and every day in your schools. The shows are hosted by Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast.net (@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood). For more information, please visit njea.org/podcast and email us at [email protected] this episode, we welcome Michael Wildermuth onto the program.About Our GuestMichael Wildermuth is in his 16th year as a social studies teacher at East Brunswick High School. Michael also serves as Vice President of the East Brunswick Education Association. He lives in Freehold Borough with his wife and two daughters.Learn more here about Michael’s efforts to encourage lawmakers to pass legislation that would end surprise out-of-network medical bills.Mike spoke about a 2016 Consumer Reports article that lists some great tips. Find the article here.Details about S1285 “Out-of-network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act.”Upcoming NJEA Events3/23: Trivia Night at Pilsener Haus and Biergarten.3/31: March Madness City Crawl in Sparta.5/6 Grow your support network: financial planning.Subscribe to Our Podcast on iTunesWe are proud to be listed in the iTunes Directory. Please take a moment and subscribe to this show on your favorite podcast player today!Show HostsJeffrey Bradbury, author of Kidblog: An Introduction to Blogging With Your Students, is the creator of TeacherCast.net, TeacherCast University, and Educational Podcasting Today, is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, speaker, writer, broadcaster, consultant and educational media specialist. He is currently the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. In 2012, Jeff was recognized as one of top 50 educators using social media at the first ever Bammy Awards and has been nominated three times in the category of Innovator of the Year. Jeff has Keynoted for the Pearson Authentic Learning Conference, EdTechNJ and most recently at Columbia University's Teacher College and Podcast...