Bret Jackson, President & CEO of the Economic Alliance of Michigan, Explains Why Employers are Speaking Out Against Hospital Pricing Abuse

Jul 1, 2025

Bret Jackson, President & CEO of the Economic Alliance of Michigan speaks with Business First AM about how large hospital systems nationwide are marking up prices, pocketing government discounts, and exploiting tax breaks — inflating prices and driving up costs for employers and working families. 

Since 2000, hospital prices have increased 243% nationally — twice as much as food and three times as much as childcare.  

Tune in to the interview to learn why employers are sounding the alarm.