Keeping Workers Safe: Why One Boss Stands Up for Health Insurance Helpers

In Kansas, a construction boss is worried about new rules that might hurt his workers' health insurance. He thinks these rules could make insurance more expensive. He believes this could hurt his business and his team. He knows how tough construction work can be. Workers face risks every day. They work in all kinds of weather. They drive long distances. Accidents can happen anytime. Good health insurance is important for them.The boss learned this firsthand last year. One of his workers got hurt on the job. The worker needed lots of medical care. The boss saw how their insurance helped. It saved them money. It made sure the worker got the care he needed. The boss worries that new rules could change this. He thinks it could make insurance more expensive. He doesn't want this to happen. He wants to keep his team safe and healthy. He's not an expert. He's just a boss who cares about his workers. He wants lawmakers to think about this too. He wants them to keep insurance affordable.