Surprise Medical Bills (NJEA)
Welcome to a the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members ... for NJEA members. \xa0Whether 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. \xa0The shows are hosted by Jeff Bradbury of\xa0TeacherCast.net\xa0(@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood). \xa0 For more information, please visit\xa0njea.org/podcast\xa0and email us at\xa0podcast@njea.org. In this episode we welcome Michael Wildermuth onto the program. About Our Guest Michael Wildermuth is in his 16th year as a social studies teacher at East Brunswick High School. \xa0Michael also serves as Vice President of the East Brunswick Education Association. \xa0He lives in Freehold Borough with his wife and two daughters.\xa0 Learn more here\xa0about Michael\u2019s efforts to encourage lawmakers to pass legislation that would end surprise out-of-network medical bills. \xa0 Mike spoke about a 2016 Consumer Reports article that lists some great tips. \xa0Find the article\xa0here. \xa0 Details about\xa0S1285 "Out-of-network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act." Upcoming NJEA Events 3/23:\xa0Trivia Night at Pilsener Haus and Biergarten. 3/31:\xa0March Madness City Crawl in Sparta. 5/6\xa0Grow your support network: financial planning. Subscribe to Our Podcast on iTunes We are proud to be listed in the\xa0iTunes Directory. Please take a moment and subscribe to this show on your favorite podcast player today! Show Hosts Jeffrey Bradbury, author of Kidblog: An Introduction to Blogging With Your Students, is the creator of\xa0TeacherCast.net,\xa0TeacherCast University, and\xa0Educational 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 Mid-Atlantic. \xa0 Additionally the TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network has served educational conventions worldwide by providing on site live broadcasting to thousands of educators each week. Jeff is the host of the\xa0TeacherCast Podcast,\xa0Educational Podcasting Today\xa0and the\xa0TechEducator Podcast. Jeff earned his Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s Degree from West Chester University in Pennsylvania. In his free time, Jeff enjoys teaching, broadcasting, playing violin, conducting, and spending time with his wife Jennifer and their two year old triplets. Jim Boice\xa0is a field representative with the New Jersey Education Association. \xa0Prior to joining NJEA is 2012, Jim was a high school English teacher for ten years in the Pennsauken Township School District of Camden County, NJ.