Mason Roberts
@masonroberts.bsky.social
📈 Healthcare Actuary / Data Scientist @ParameanSolutions
👨👩👦👦 Father - Twin Dad
🧗♂️Climber - Trad / Sport
🌄 Boulder, CO - Planning Board Member
👨👩👦👦 Father - Twin Dad
🧗♂️Climber - Trad / Sport
🌄 Boulder, CO - Planning Board Member
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"Fossil demand has been flat for industrial energy since 2014, for buildings since 2018, for road transport since 2019, & may peak for electricity this year. 2/3 of countries have already seen peak fossil demand in end-use sectors, & half the world has seen a peak in fossil fuels for electricity."
The Electrotech Revolution | Ember
The annual slidedeck from Kingsmill Bond and the Ember Futures team unpacks how electrotech is rewriting the economics and geopolitics of energy.
ember-energy.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:02 AM
"Fossil demand has been flat for industrial energy since 2014, for buildings since 2018, for road transport since 2019, & may peak for electricity this year. 2/3 of countries have already seen peak fossil demand in end-use sectors, & half the world has seen a peak in fossil fuels for electricity."
A recent study, which I appreciate for its transparent and compact methodology, highlights the power of Reinforcement Learning (RL), specifically the SARSA model, in high-risk care management.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A recent study, which I appreciate for its transparent and compact methodology, highlights the power of Reinforcement Learning (RL), specifically the SARSA model, in high-risk care management.
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Mamdani's line that billionaires spent more to oppose his candidacy than he proposed to tax them really says it all.
Like a company that shuts down a profitable location as soon as it unionizes. The principle of maintaining control is more important.
Like a company that shuts down a profitable location as soon as it unionizes. The principle of maintaining control is more important.
November 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Mamdani's line that billionaires spent more to oppose his candidacy than he proposed to tax them really says it all.
Like a company that shuts down a profitable location as soon as it unionizes. The principle of maintaining control is more important.
Like a company that shuts down a profitable location as soon as it unionizes. The principle of maintaining control is more important.
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"First BoulderMOD Duplex Moves to Ponderosa BoulderModPonderosa_04_13_13." #boulder
First BoulderMOD Duplex Moves to Ponderosa | City of Boulder
First BoulderMOD Duplex Moves to Ponderosa | City of Boulder
bouldercolorado.gov
November 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
"First BoulderMOD Duplex Moves to Ponderosa BoulderModPonderosa_04_13_13." #boulder
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Today on Volts: Octopus Energy came out of nowhere to become the biggest retail energy provider in the UK by focusing on smart home-energy management & good customer service. Now it's coming to the US (& figuring out how to work with vertically integrated utilities). I talk with the CEO.
Octopus extends its tentacles into America
Nick Chaset of Octopus Energy US joins me to discuss how the UK's biggest electricity supplier plans to conquer the American market.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Today on Volts: Octopus Energy came out of nowhere to become the biggest retail energy provider in the UK by focusing on smart home-energy management & good customer service. Now it's coming to the US (& figuring out how to work with vertically integrated utilities). I talk with the CEO.
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New from KFF and Peterson Center on Healthcare: Read about the types of patients and health conditions that use remote monitoring technologies as well as what is spent on these services.
🔗: https://on.kff.org/46x9XxX
🔗: https://on.kff.org/46x9XxX
November 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
New from KFF and Peterson Center on Healthcare: Read about the types of patients and health conditions that use remote monitoring technologies as well as what is spent on these services.
🔗: https://on.kff.org/46x9XxX
🔗: https://on.kff.org/46x9XxX
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KFF’s @larrylevitt.bsky.social explains the details around the ACA enhanced premium tax credits set to expire at the end of the year.
“There would be some ripple effects in the rest of the economy, the rest of the healthcare system,” he says on @economist.com’s “Checks and Balance” podcast.
“There would be some ripple effects in the rest of the economy, the rest of the healthcare system,” he says on @economist.com’s “Checks and Balance” podcast.
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
KFF’s @larrylevitt.bsky.social explains the details around the ACA enhanced premium tax credits set to expire at the end of the year.
“There would be some ripple effects in the rest of the economy, the rest of the healthcare system,” he says on @economist.com’s “Checks and Balance” podcast.
“There would be some ripple effects in the rest of the economy, the rest of the healthcare system,” he says on @economist.com’s “Checks and Balance” podcast.
The financial roadmap for ACOs in the REACH Model for 2025 is taking shape. But how well do you understand the crucial differences between provisional and final settlements that will directly impact your shared savings or losses?
November 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The financial roadmap for ACOs in the REACH Model for 2025 is taking shape. But how well do you understand the crucial differences between provisional and final settlements that will directly impact your shared savings or losses?
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How much more would ACA Marketplace enrollees pay if the enhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of this year?
Our updated calculator shows how costs would rise — based on zip code, income, age, and family size — if those credits aren’t extended: https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
Our updated calculator shows how costs would rise — based on zip code, income, age, and family size — if those credits aren’t extended: https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
November 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
How much more would ACA Marketplace enrollees pay if the enhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of this year?
Our updated calculator shows how costs would rise — based on zip code, income, age, and family size — if those credits aren’t extended: https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
Our updated calculator shows how costs would rise — based on zip code, income, age, and family size — if those credits aren’t extended: https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4
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Lots of advice for Dems flying around, but here's a modest suggestion: how about more fulsomely embracing the one non-fascist people-powered movement that's actually succeeding?
An incomplete list of cities where housing abundance was a major campaign issue & pro-housing candidates held or expanded majorities:
- Bozeman, MT
- Cambridge, MA
- Durham, NC
- Kalispell, MT
- Littleton, CO
- Manchester, NH
- Missoula, MT
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Seattle, WA
- Wilmington, NC
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- Bozeman, MT
- Cambridge, MA
- Durham, NC
- Kalispell, MT
- Littleton, CO
- Manchester, NH
- Missoula, MT
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Seattle, WA
- Wilmington, NC
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We'll post a list sometime soon but in addition to all the D vs. R stories tonight, in basically every nonpartisan election in the country today, the more pro-housing candidate won.
November 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Lots of advice for Dems flying around, but here's a modest suggestion: how about more fulsomely embracing the one non-fascist people-powered movement that's actually succeeding?
What a week.
Grateful to everyone who joined my session and to the Society of Actuaries for hosting another outstanding ImpACT Conference.
I left Seattle inspired by the energy in every hallway conversation — from AI and innovation to leadership and wellness.
Grateful to everyone who joined my session and to the Society of Actuaries for hosting another outstanding ImpACT Conference.
I left Seattle inspired by the energy in every hallway conversation — from AI and innovation to leadership and wellness.
November 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
What a week.
Grateful to everyone who joined my session and to the Society of Actuaries for hosting another outstanding ImpACT Conference.
I left Seattle inspired by the energy in every hallway conversation — from AI and innovation to leadership and wellness.
Grateful to everyone who joined my session and to the Society of Actuaries for hosting another outstanding ImpACT Conference.
I left Seattle inspired by the energy in every hallway conversation — from AI and innovation to leadership and wellness.
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New map of the cool parts of NYC just dropped.
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
New map of the cool parts of NYC just dropped.
Today’s the day!
I’m speaking at SOA ImpACT on Managing Financial Risk with Predictive Analytics; exploring how actuaries can move from model outputs to management decisions.
I’m speaking at SOA ImpACT on Managing Financial Risk with Predictive Analytics; exploring how actuaries can move from model outputs to management decisions.
November 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today’s the day!
I’m speaking at SOA ImpACT on Managing Financial Risk with Predictive Analytics; exploring how actuaries can move from model outputs to management decisions.
I’m speaking at SOA ImpACT on Managing Financial Risk with Predictive Analytics; exploring how actuaries can move from model outputs to management decisions.
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52% of public schools offered some type of fentanyl education to students in the 2024-2025 school year.
The most common method was through classroom instruction (30%), followed by school assemblies (22%) and events held for school families (22%). https://on.kff.org/4ojhDde
The most common method was through classroom instruction (30%), followed by school assemblies (22%) and events held for school families (22%). https://on.kff.org/4ojhDde
November 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
52% of public schools offered some type of fentanyl education to students in the 2024-2025 school year.
The most common method was through classroom instruction (30%), followed by school assemblies (22%) and events held for school families (22%). https://on.kff.org/4ojhDde
The most common method was through classroom instruction (30%), followed by school assemblies (22%) and events held for school families (22%). https://on.kff.org/4ojhDde
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A new investigation shows how billions in opioid settlement money is being spent. While much goes to critical treatment and housing, some is paying for drones and MMA exhibitions. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Sock Hops and Concerts: How Some Places Spent Opioid Settlement Cash - KFF Health News
States, counties, and cities are receiving millions in opioid settlement money to address the addiction crisis. The ways they spent the dollars in 2024 sometimes drew criticism from advocates and at l...
kffhealthnews.org
November 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A new investigation shows how billions in opioid settlement money is being spent. While much goes to critical treatment and housing, some is paying for drones and MMA exhibitions. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
The SOA ImpACT Conference kicks off today in Seattle!
This year’s theme — “Cultivating Global Connections” — captures what I love most about this profession. We may work in different specialties, but we share the same drive: to make data matter, to make decisions smarter, and to make systems fairer
This year’s theme — “Cultivating Global Connections” — captures what I love most about this profession. We may work in different specialties, but we share the same drive: to make data matter, to make decisions smarter, and to make systems fairer
November 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The SOA ImpACT Conference kicks off today in Seattle!
This year’s theme — “Cultivating Global Connections” — captures what I love most about this profession. We may work in different specialties, but we share the same drive: to make data matter, to make decisions smarter, and to make systems fairer
This year’s theme — “Cultivating Global Connections” — captures what I love most about this profession. We may work in different specialties, but we share the same drive: to make data matter, to make decisions smarter, and to make systems fairer
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"Community Editorial Board: Considering Boulder’s guaranteed income program" #boulder
Community Editorial Board: Considering Boulder's guaranteed income program
For two years, Elevate Boulder has run a guaranteed income pilot program for 200 low-income households. With government funds running out, the program is facing an uncertain future. Your take?
www.dailycamera.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
"Community Editorial Board: Considering Boulder’s guaranteed income program" #boulder
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"Boulder is safer, more equitable with Folkerts I am a Jewish Boulderite. In the small southern town where I grew up, my sister and I were the only Jews in school. We were asked by other kids if we drank the blood of Christian babies." #boulder
Boulder is safer, more equitable with Folkerts; vote for candidates against genocide (Letters)
Boulder Daily Camera open forum letters to the editor for Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
www.dailycamera.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
"Boulder is safer, more equitable with Folkerts I am a Jewish Boulderite. In the small southern town where I grew up, my sister and I were the only Jews in school. We were asked by other kids if we drank the blood of Christian babies." #boulder
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Election Day is Tuesday! I wrote about everything on the ballot. Here's a link:
hi all! I've released my Boulder Colorado Voter Guide update for the 2025 election. the guide covers state and local ballot measures, as well as candidates for city council and BVSD school board. enjoy!
Election 2025 — Boulder Colorado Voter Guide
Boulder Colorado Voter Guide from Eric Budd covers state and local ballot measures, candidates, and judges
bouldercoloradovoterguide.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Election Day is Tuesday! I wrote about everything on the ballot. Here's a link:
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"BOULDER – Boulder County is awarding $3.9 million to 11 local organizations to provide direct,..." #boulder
Boulder County Awards $3.9 Million to organizations serving people with disabilities – BizWest
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BOULDER – Boulder County is awarding $3.9 million to 11 local organizations to provide direct, recreation and social activities for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, autism, and brain injuries. They will receive their awards in 2026. Funding for the awards comes from Boulder County’s IDD Mill Levy, approved by voters in 2002. “We are so … <a href="https://bizwest.com/2025/10/30/boulder-county-awards-3-9-million-to-organizations-serving-people-with-disabilities/">Continued</a>
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October 31, 2025 at 10:14 PM
"BOULDER – Boulder County is awarding $3.9 million to 11 local organizations to provide direct,..." #boulder
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Medicare Advantage enrollees, on average, had access to just under half (48%) of the physicians in their area who were available to people in traditional Medicare in 2022.
This illustrates a key tradeoff for beneficiaries who choose Medicare Advantage: https://on.kff.org/3Lf8PX3
This illustrates a key tradeoff for beneficiaries who choose Medicare Advantage: https://on.kff.org/3Lf8PX3
October 31, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Medicare Advantage enrollees, on average, had access to just under half (48%) of the physicians in their area who were available to people in traditional Medicare in 2022.
This illustrates a key tradeoff for beneficiaries who choose Medicare Advantage: https://on.kff.org/3Lf8PX3
This illustrates a key tradeoff for beneficiaries who choose Medicare Advantage: https://on.kff.org/3Lf8PX3
Actuaries have always been in the business of managing risk.
What’s changing is how we do it.
Predictive analytics is reshaping everything from reserving to budgeting to contract design, moving us from retrospective measurement to proactive management.
What’s changing is how we do it.
Predictive analytics is reshaping everything from reserving to budgeting to contract design, moving us from retrospective measurement to proactive management.
October 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Actuaries have always been in the business of managing risk.
What’s changing is how we do it.
Predictive analytics is reshaping everything from reserving to budgeting to contract design, moving us from retrospective measurement to proactive management.
What’s changing is how we do it.
Predictive analytics is reshaping everything from reserving to budgeting to contract design, moving us from retrospective measurement to proactive management.
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“On average, patients see their primary doctor three times before being accurately diagnosed,” one multiple myeloma researcher says. “The delay from symptom onset to diagnosis is even longer for Black Americans.” kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Better Treatments Buoy Multiple-Myeloma Patients, Bound by Research Cuts and Racial Disparities - KFF Health News
Although racial disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of multiple myeloma remain, Black survivors of multiple myeloma say the latest developments in treatment give them hope even as federal resea...
kffhealthnews.org
October 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM
“On average, patients see their primary doctor three times before being accurately diagnosed,” one multiple myeloma researcher says. “The delay from symptom onset to diagnosis is even longer for Black Americans.” kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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The Trump administration’s lawlessness cannot be ignored.
Period.
Period.
October 31, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The Trump administration’s lawlessness cannot be ignored.
Period.
Period.