Manufacturing Today Issue - 221 February 2024 | Page 33

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Cost company ’ s reputation as a supportive and caring employer .
Offering top-tier benefits simply isn ’ t possible for a lot of manufacturers . But when employers help their team make more informed decisions about how to use their benefits , HDHP and MEC plans punch above their weight . Employees save on out-of-pocket costs , and employers benefit from a financially and physically healthier workforce . ■
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Mike Waterbury www . goodrootinc . com
Mike Waterbury is the founder and CEO of Goodroot , a community of companies reinventing healthcare one system at a time . After a 20-year career as a health plan executive , he became an entrepreneur on a mission to increase access and affordability to quality healthcare through innovation . To date , Goodroot and its member companies have eliminated over $ 1 billion in wasted healthcare spending and lowered costs for one-in-ten Americans . Goodroot was named a 2024 Top Impact Company by Real Leaders .
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