Friends of the U.S. Chamber

Friends of the U.S. Chamber

Tell Congress to Oppose Flawed Health Care Proposals
The federal government is in the process of preparing an overhaul of the U.S. health care system, and it goes far beyond covering the uninsured. Congressional proposals could mean rationed health care, employer mandates, and less economic security for all Americans. Of the new proposals, the most contentious issues are:



1. Creation of a "public plan."
A government-run plan would be an unfair competitor, with the government acting as both the team owner and the referee. Government programs shift costs to the private sector. The Lewin Group estimates 130 million people would move from private to public insurance - this would be a disaster. It's a very short step to putting all Americans in a single-payer system.
2. Employer mandate.
Punishing employers who cannot afford health insurance to provide coverage, including requirements to pay or play, is not the answer. Employer mandates, by their nature limit flexibility and innovation - the cornerstones of American health care.
3. Minimum coverage.
Proposing a huge Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP)-like minimum coverage package will bankrupt employers and workers. Cadillac, gold-plated coverage like this will not appeal to the young. The minimum level of coverage should be more akin to a high-deductible health plan with coverage of preventative services.

This type of health reform would bankrupt our government and leave tens of millions of Americans without the health care they deserve.

Tell Congress to oppose the creation of a "public plan," employer mandate, and minimum coverage.


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