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Acton Commentary: A Second Opinion on Employer Responsibility for Heath Care
Acton Commentary: A Second Opinion on Employer Responsibility for Heath Care
Sep 19, 2024 1:45 PM

Health care reform is likely to move back into the public eye as a new Congress and a new Obama administration prepare to start work this month. In this week’s Acton Commentary, Dr. Don Condit argues for a move away from employer funded health care benefits to a portable system. “Corporate human resources departments should not be viewed as the main source of support for Americans’ health care,” he writes. “The iniquitous government subsidy for employer-based health care could be redirected to help those without access to affordable health care, by virtue of poverty or chronic disease.”

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