Working Missourians can’t afford hidden hospital contract games

By: Mark Dalton

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 914

Last Updated: 1 day, 7 hours ago

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Every year, the trustees of our carpenters’ health and welfare fund sit down to figure out how much it will cost to keep our members and their families covered. And every year, the number goes up. Not because our members are getting sicker. Not because they’re using more care. It goes up because health care costs keep climbing, while hidden contract restrictions can tie our hands before a single hammer swings or a single …

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