US Chamber of Commerce Launches Campaign to Defend Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
Steve Salkin | BenefitsPro
“The Chamber of Commerce cites a new report from economic policy consulting firm Matrix Global Advisors on the negative economic effects of expanded Medicare and a public option. According to the report, implementing a public option for health insurance will result in the loss of access to private health insurance plans for two million Americans; a loss in plan coverage and higher out-of-pocket costs; and a rise in health insurance premiums from between 2% and 10%.”