Employers Lay Out Priorities For Next COVID-19 Package

Large employers say Congress’ next COVID-19 package must include measures that support affordable coverage by subsidizing COBRA, help consumers access primary care, protect patients from price gouging and surprise bills, and mitigate risk in the health insurance markets. The Pacific Business Group on Health, the American Benefits Council, the ERISA Industry Committee and dozens of other groups also say that any longer-term coverage expansions must be coupled with policies that drive down costs, and they note that the Senate health...