BenefitsPRO July 6, 2020
Let’s explore two remaining presidential candidates’ positions on and visions for health care reform.
The U.S. health care system is broken. Over the years, the system has become very expensive and difficult for individuals to navigate; in fact, more than 27 million people in the U.S. are without any type of health insurance. For these individuals, the cost of care alone can exceed their financial resources – putting many at risk if they should become ill.
The basic employer driven health care benefit system that we live in today is a legacy of World War II–and for the first 60 years, it worked well. The majority of health care costs were covered by the health plans, premiums were largely paid...