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U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce Urges Healthcare Reform to Boost Business Competitiveness

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The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce has submitted a report to Congress highlighting the need for strong healthcare reforms to restore American values and business competitiveness. The report emphasizes the importance of supporting Health Insurance Exchanges, guaranteed access to affordable health insurance coverage, and ending age and wellness discrimination. According to the report, the escalating costs of healthcare are suffocating businesses and causing personal and family hardships.

Key Takeaways:

  • The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce report urges Congress to support Health Insurance Exchanges, which would provide Americans with affordable health insurance options.
  • The report calls for guaranteed access to affordable health insurance coverage, bringing an end to age and wellness discrimination, and a robust government public plan.
  • The report highlights the need for greater transparency and accountability in the healthcare system, as well as choice, flexibility, and portability of health insurance.
  • CEO Margot Dorfman states that the current healthcare crisis is part of the broader systemic business and financial collapse, fueled by unwarranted growth of executive compensation, shadow banking, and credit card fee escalation.
  • The report details troubling statistics on business growth suppression, lack of access to affordable healthcare for women, and the crippling economic damage caused by America's healthcare crisis.
  • The report provides specific recommendations for Congress to address the healthcare crisis, including support for Health Insurance Exchanges and a robust government public plan.

Statistics:

  • The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce estimates that the escalating costs of healthcare are suffocating businesses and causing personal and family hardships.
  • According to the report, the healthcare crisis is part of a broader systemic business and financial collapse, fueled by unwarranted growth of executive compensation, shadow banking, and credit card fee escalation.
  • The report cites statistics on the lack of access to affordable healthcare for women, with specific data on the effective number of women unable to afford healthcare.
  • The report details the economic damage caused by America's healthcare crisis, including the impact on business growth, economic stability, and national competitiveness.

Sources:

  • The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce. (Report to Congress, retrieved from http://www.uswcc.org/healthreport.pdf)
  • U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce. (USWCC creates opportunities and change for women by building a strong community voice, advocating for members, and providing programs and benefits to support the economic growth of women across America and around the globe).
  • Managed Care Weekly Digest. (Copyright 2009, Managed Care Weekly Digest via NewsRx.com)

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