Dan Geiger, co-director of the Business Alliance for a Healthy California, whose 300-some members support “Medicare for All” proposals, told Kaiser Health News more employers are throwing support behind a single-payer healthcare system.
“There is growing momentum among employers supporting single-payer. Businesses are really angry about the system, and there is a lot of frustration with its rising costs and dysfunction,” he said.
As momentum builds among small employers, large business lobbying groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have come out against increased government involvement in healthcare, according to the report.
Read more here.
More articles on payers:
Anthem to cover some WellStar services, state order says
Q&A: Allina Health | Aetna CEO on the joint venture’s first year
UPMC backpedals on controversial prepayment policy
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.