ICYMI: BRT Believes Senate Bill Jeopardizes Coverage, Competition, and Increases Costs
Posted by The Campaign on November 20, 2009 at 5:30 PM
The Business Roundtable issued a press release today stating they do not support the Senate bill because it does not reduce health care costs.
Here are a few key excerpts:
"Based on our experience and research, the current health care reform proposal being considered by the Senate will not effect the needed changes to measurably improve the American health care system. Specifically, two of the bill’s provisions will increase costs for employers and, in so doing, threaten the coverage of 177 million Americans who obtain insurance through the workplace: the government-run plan and the new taxes on devices, drugs and insurance. The employer costs associated with these items will jeopardize not only millions of workers’ coverage, but also the competitiveness of America’s companies in the global marketplace."
“We are also concerned that the current proposals miss several key opportunities to reduce costs, most notably medical liability reform."
For the full statement, click here.
