Mason Roberts
@masonroberts.bsky.social
📈 Healthcare Actuary / Data Scientist @ParameanSolutions
👨👩👦👦 Father - Twin Dad
🧗♂️Climber - Trad / Sport
🌄 Boulder, CO - Planning Board Member
👨👩👦👦 Father - Twin Dad
🧗♂️Climber - Trad / Sport
🌄 Boulder, CO - Planning Board Member
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"Boulder may be in a land-locked state, but that may not stop the city from having its own beach." #boulder
A 'beach,' beer garden, year-round farmers market: Boulder's plans for a revamped civic area
If everything falls into place with the city's ongoing revitalization efforts of its downtown civic area, Boulder's beach won't be sun-soaked sand next to the ocean. It may, however, be a recreational hub next to the Boulder Public Library's main branch.
www.dailycamera.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
"Boulder may be in a land-locked state, but that may not stop the city from having its own beach." #boulder
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"The Weekly Wrap: Bail Reform Is Making NYC Safer, Actually"
The Weekly Wrap: Bail Reform Is Making NYC Safer, Actually
Zillow hit with a lawsuit over deceptive mortgage practices, St. Paul sues over cancelled grants, and more.
nextcity.org
November 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"The Weekly Wrap: Bail Reform Is Making NYC Safer, Actually"
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Our new analysis shows which states would see the largest and smallest increases caused by the loss of enhanced tax credits for what enrollees pay annually for the benchmark silver plan.
Explore the data: https://on.kff.org/4p8ztiP
Explore the data: https://on.kff.org/4p8ztiP
November 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Our new analysis shows which states would see the largest and smallest increases caused by the loss of enhanced tax credits for what enrollees pay annually for the benchmark silver plan.
Explore the data: https://on.kff.org/4p8ztiP
Explore the data: https://on.kff.org/4p8ztiP
Well, it was hard as heck to find the children's dose where I live - it's maddening
About 1 in 4 American adults got a covid vaccine shot during the 2024-25 virus season, a fraction health care experts warn could be smaller this year as millions wrestle with conflicting advice from the government and trusted medical orgs about the value of a shot. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
November 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Well, it was hard as heck to find the children's dose where I live - it's maddening
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"This letter was sent to Yellow Scene Magazine. As with all Letters to the Editor, the views expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the publication. We value providing space for community voices."
Letter to the Editor: Boulder Needs to Wake Up Before It’s Too Late
With local leaders moving to nix wage increases, activists urge Boulder to live up to its values and stand with workers on November 20.
yellowscene.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
"This letter was sent to Yellow Scene Magazine. As with all Letters to the Editor, the views expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the publication. We value providing space for community voices."
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"Coloradans looking to make their homes more climate-friendly can now apply for up to $14,000 in rebates for electric appliances and energy upgrades." #boulder
Colorado opens program offering up to $14,000 per household for heat pumps, stoves and home energy upgrades
Here’s who qualifies the discounts and how to get them.
www.cpr.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
"Coloradans looking to make their homes more climate-friendly can now apply for up to $14,000 in rebates for electric appliances and energy upgrades." #boulder
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"This story was originally reported and published by MindSite News, a nonprofit news site that reports on mental health. Sign up for the MindSite New Daily newsletter."
Does Shuttering a School Impact Neighborhood Violence?
Advocates says Philadelphia school closings contribute to neighborhood violence and the city's festering gun crisis. As the city weighs new closings, we look at the data.
nextcity.org
November 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
"This story was originally reported and published by MindSite News, a nonprofit news site that reports on mental health. Sign up for the MindSite New Daily newsletter."
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NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
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Total Medicaid spending is expected to grow by 7.9% in FY 2026.
States cite provider rate increases, greater enrollee health care needs, and rising costs for long-term care, pharmacy, and behavioral health services as key drivers.
🔗: https://on.kff.org/4oJnA3e
States cite provider rate increases, greater enrollee health care needs, and rising costs for long-term care, pharmacy, and behavioral health services as key drivers.
🔗: https://on.kff.org/4oJnA3e
November 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Total Medicaid spending is expected to grow by 7.9% in FY 2026.
States cite provider rate increases, greater enrollee health care needs, and rising costs for long-term care, pharmacy, and behavioral health services as key drivers.
🔗: https://on.kff.org/4oJnA3e
States cite provider rate increases, greater enrollee health care needs, and rising costs for long-term care, pharmacy, and behavioral health services as key drivers.
🔗: https://on.kff.org/4oJnA3e
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Don’t buy Starbucks. Don’t cross the picket line. #StarbucksStrike #BoycottStarbucks
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Don’t buy Starbucks. Don’t cross the picket line. #StarbucksStrike #BoycottStarbucks
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Not only do some anti-vaxxers not give a damn if their kids infect your kids with vaccine-preventable diseases, they even think they’re doing you a favor by “building natural immunity”.
Of course they fail to acknowledge that natural immunity only applies if the infant survives the disease.
Of course they fail to acknowledge that natural immunity only applies if the infant survives the disease.
November 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Not only do some anti-vaxxers not give a damn if their kids infect your kids with vaccine-preventable diseases, they even think they’re doing you a favor by “building natural immunity”.
Of course they fail to acknowledge that natural immunity only applies if the infant survives the disease.
Of course they fail to acknowledge that natural immunity only applies if the infant survives the disease.
Medicaid spending varies dramatically by eligibility group and by state which has real implications for provider groups entering value-based care.
KFF’s latest analysis shows per-enrollee spending ranging from under $5,000 in some states to over $12,000 in others.
KFF’s latest analysis shows per-enrollee spending ranging from under $5,000 in some states to over $12,000 in others.
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Medicaid spending varies dramatically by eligibility group and by state which has real implications for provider groups entering value-based care.
KFF’s latest analysis shows per-enrollee spending ranging from under $5,000 in some states to over $12,000 in others.
KFF’s latest analysis shows per-enrollee spending ranging from under $5,000 in some states to over $12,000 in others.
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Decisions about how to teach sex education are left to states and school districts, but Congressional, legislative, and executive agency actions have both curbed and expanded access to federal funding depending on the administration and partisanship.
More ⤵️ https://on.kff.org/3Lj9CXb
More ⤵️ https://on.kff.org/3Lj9CXb
November 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Decisions about how to teach sex education are left to states and school districts, but Congressional, legislative, and executive agency actions have both curbed and expanded access to federal funding depending on the administration and partisanship.
More ⤵️ https://on.kff.org/3Lj9CXb
More ⤵️ https://on.kff.org/3Lj9CXb
The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office, along with law enforcement and public defenders, is hosting a warrant forgiveness program at the Boulder County Justice Center for those with certain misdemeanor or traffic warrants.
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office, along with law enforcement and public defenders, is hosting a warrant forgiveness program at the Boulder County Justice Center for those with certain misdemeanor or traffic warrants.
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"Fossil demand has been flat for industrial energy since 2014, for buildings since 2018, for road transport since 2019, & may peak for electricity this year. 2/3 of countries have already seen peak fossil demand in end-use sectors, & half the world has seen a peak in fossil fuels for electricity."
The Electrotech Revolution | Ember
The annual slidedeck from Kingsmill Bond and the Ember Futures team unpacks how electrotech is rewriting the economics and geopolitics of energy.
ember-energy.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:02 AM
"Fossil demand has been flat for industrial energy since 2014, for buildings since 2018, for road transport since 2019, & may peak for electricity this year. 2/3 of countries have already seen peak fossil demand in end-use sectors, & half the world has seen a peak in fossil fuels for electricity."
A recent study, which I appreciate for its transparent and compact methodology, highlights the power of Reinforcement Learning (RL), specifically the SARSA model, in high-risk care management.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A recent study, which I appreciate for its transparent and compact methodology, highlights the power of Reinforcement Learning (RL), specifically the SARSA model, in high-risk care management.
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Mamdani's line that billionaires spent more to oppose his candidacy than he proposed to tax them really says it all.
Like a company that shuts down a profitable location as soon as it unionizes. The principle of maintaining control is more important.
Like a company that shuts down a profitable location as soon as it unionizes. The principle of maintaining control is more important.
November 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Mamdani's line that billionaires spent more to oppose his candidacy than he proposed to tax them really says it all.
Like a company that shuts down a profitable location as soon as it unionizes. The principle of maintaining control is more important.
Like a company that shuts down a profitable location as soon as it unionizes. The principle of maintaining control is more important.
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"First BoulderMOD Duplex Moves to Ponderosa BoulderModPonderosa_04_13_13." #boulder
First BoulderMOD Duplex Moves to Ponderosa | City of Boulder
First BoulderMOD Duplex Moves to Ponderosa | City of Boulder
bouldercolorado.gov
November 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
"First BoulderMOD Duplex Moves to Ponderosa BoulderModPonderosa_04_13_13." #boulder
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Today on Volts: Octopus Energy came out of nowhere to become the biggest retail energy provider in the UK by focusing on smart home-energy management & good customer service. Now it's coming to the US (& figuring out how to work with vertically integrated utilities). I talk with the CEO.
Octopus extends its tentacles into America
Nick Chaset of Octopus Energy US joins me to discuss how the UK's biggest electricity supplier plans to conquer the American market.
www.volts.wtf
November 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Today on Volts: Octopus Energy came out of nowhere to become the biggest retail energy provider in the UK by focusing on smart home-energy management & good customer service. Now it's coming to the US (& figuring out how to work with vertically integrated utilities). I talk with the CEO.
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New from KFF and Peterson Center on Healthcare: Read about the types of patients and health conditions that use remote monitoring technologies as well as what is spent on these services.
🔗: https://on.kff.org/46x9XxX
🔗: https://on.kff.org/46x9XxX
November 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
New from KFF and Peterson Center on Healthcare: Read about the types of patients and health conditions that use remote monitoring technologies as well as what is spent on these services.
🔗: https://on.kff.org/46x9XxX
🔗: https://on.kff.org/46x9XxX
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KFF’s @larrylevitt.bsky.social explains the details around the ACA enhanced premium tax credits set to expire at the end of the year.
“There would be some ripple effects in the rest of the economy, the rest of the healthcare system,” he says on @economist.com’s “Checks and Balance” podcast.
“There would be some ripple effects in the rest of the economy, the rest of the healthcare system,” he says on @economist.com’s “Checks and Balance” podcast.
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
KFF’s @larrylevitt.bsky.social explains the details around the ACA enhanced premium tax credits set to expire at the end of the year.
“There would be some ripple effects in the rest of the economy, the rest of the healthcare system,” he says on @economist.com’s “Checks and Balance” podcast.
“There would be some ripple effects in the rest of the economy, the rest of the healthcare system,” he says on @economist.com’s “Checks and Balance” podcast.
The financial roadmap for ACOs in the REACH Model for 2025 is taking shape. But how well do you understand the crucial differences between provisional and final settlements that will directly impact your shared savings or losses?
November 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The financial roadmap for ACOs in the REACH Model for 2025 is taking shape. But how well do you understand the crucial differences between provisional and final settlements that will directly impact your shared savings or losses?
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How much more would ACA Marketplace enrollees pay if the enhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of this year?
Our updated calculator shows how costs would rise — based on zip code, income, age, and family size — if those credits aren’t extended: https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
Our updated calculator shows how costs would rise — based on zip code, income, age, and family size — if those credits aren’t extended: https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
November 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
How much more would ACA Marketplace enrollees pay if the enhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of this year?
Our updated calculator shows how costs would rise — based on zip code, income, age, and family size — if those credits aren’t extended: https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
Our updated calculator shows how costs would rise — based on zip code, income, age, and family size — if those credits aren’t extended: https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4