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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions is holding a hearing about how the employer system is best positioned to address the challenge of high medical costs. The hearing is titled, Lowering Costs and Increasing Access to Health Care with Employer-Driven Innovation, and will feature testimony from employers who are adapting and using tools to both hold down costs and promote a healthy workforce. Protecting Americans’ Coverage Together (PA...

Research shows workers and businesses value the employer-based health care benefit.

Nearly 90% of Americans prefer to receive their health coverage through an employer versus other means, according to a new survey. Quality, affordability and convenience are the key reasons for why Americans favor employer-sponsored insurance.

83% Say Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance is “Extremely Important” to Them; System Highly Preferred Over Other Health Coverage Options; Most Wouldn’t Take Job Without It

Business leaders and public health professionals discuss the value of employer-sponsored health coverage for workers and the overall economy.