Fierce Healthcare August 14, 2019
The National Business Group on Health polled large employers on “Medicare for All.”
Employers have plenty of concerns about plans to expand Medicare coverage, a new survey shows.
For the first time, the National Business Group on Health (NBGH) polled large employers about Medicare expansion plans, including a single-payer “Medicare-for-All” system, as part of its annual report examining their healthcare strategies.
Among the top issues: the possibility that costs could rise and quality could decrease.
For example, 47% said they believe Medicare for All would lead to increased healthcare costs for employees, and 56% said it would lead to lower care quality.
In addition, 57% said moving toward a single-payer system built on Medicare could lead to...
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