Testimony Before the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions

Hearing on "Lowering Costs and Increasing Access to Health Care with Employer-Driven Innovation"

Andrea Ducas testified before the House Education and the Workforce Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee about reducing health care costs.

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Improving the Affordability of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance

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Improving the Affordability of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance

Chairman Good, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today.

I am currently the Vice President of Health Policy at the Center for American Progress, working to strengthen public health systems and improve health care coverage, access, and affordability. The Center for American Progress is an independent, nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action. Prior to joining American Progress, I was a senior program officer with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation–the nation’s largest philanthropy dedicated to health care and public health. At the Foundation, I managed a substantial portfolio of investments including many focused on health care payment and delivery system reform, including in the commercial market.

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Andrea Ducas

Former Vice President, Health Policy

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Improving the Affordability of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance

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Improving the Affordability of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance

Over the past several years, employer-sponsored health insurance premiums have risen faster than inflation and wages. Both employers and employees are feeling the strain on their budgets, which in turn can limit access to care. This series examines the causes of the rising cost of employer-sponsored insurance and ways to lower prices for health care and improve affordability for workers and employers. Reports in this series highlight employer- and worker-led coalitions working to reduce the price of coverage and improve access to high-quality care; analyze trends in the availability and affordability of job-based coverage over the past decade; and present policy proposals to tackle rising costs and ensure that workers have sustainable, comprehensive coverage.

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