New Study Cites Growing 'Crisis' of Healthcare Costs on School District Budgets

Healthcare costs have been considered a benefits issue since the health care system evolved as an employer-based model in the 1940s.

The impact of rising health care costs, alongside decreasing healthcare benefits is, however, not a benefits issue.

It is an economic issue that permeates broadly, including public education.

I had the opportunity to share my perspective with EdSurge on why the health care cost crisis is approaching a tipping point for school districts, and why solving this challenge requires us to rethink the systems that connect healthcare, employers, education, and public policy.

Legacy models are increasingly unable to address the cost challenges, and the sectors most impacted are rethinking their relationship to these models.

I am grateful to EdSurge and David Weldon for highlighting this important conversation and Kyle Ankney for the opportunity.