In many ways, U.S. health care is the envy of the world—it has helped many individuals live longer than ever and enjoy a better quality of life than previously possible. However, we continue to face the challenge of making quality health care more affordable, more accessible, and more reliable for all Americans.
The Chamber is focused on promoting effective private sector solutions to our health care challenges that will help control costs, expand access, and improve the quality of care.
Opioid abuse and addiction to illegal opioids has become a nation-wide epidemic with a tremendous peril on human lives, the labor participation rate, businesses, and economic growth.
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Our goal is to Expand access to and improve the affordability of high-quality health care services for all Americans.
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This 40% excise tax on employer-sponsored health coverage threatened the value of health benefits for over 180 million Americans. Repeal is projected to save $197 billion over a 10-year period.
The tax on health insurance raised premiums for small businesses, seniors, and millions of others. Repeal is projected to save $150.8 billion over the next decade.
The 2.3% tax on the sale of medical devices hurt the ability of American companies to compete and encouraged businesses to send operations and jobs overseas. Repeal is projected to save $25.5 billion over the next decade.
IRS guidance delineated 14 specific medical care services and items as preventive care when prescribed to treat an individual diagnosed with certain chronic conditions. This delineation enables certain individuals to use Health Savings Account funds to pay for these items before the plan deductible is satisfied, which stands to lower costs for 60% of U.S. adults who have a chronic condition.
Following notice and comment, regulations were revised to remove unnecessary tagline requirements, which is projected to save consumers $3.6 billion over a 5-year period.
Regulations expanded the ability of employers to put aside money on a tax-free basis to help employees purchase health insurance, which provided employees with greater flexibility and choice in selecting their health care coverage.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, opposing H.R. 3, the "Lower Drug Costs Now Act." This bill is on the Legislative Leadership list for the “How They Voted” scorecard.
This event focused on the American business community’s response to the devastating surge of coronavirus in India and school reopenings.
Learn more about the U.S.-Israel Business Council's bilateral health innovation dialogue.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Myron Brilliant, Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement calling on the administration to distribute U.S. vaccine supplies to international partners.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce strongly opposes H.R. 3, the “Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019,” which imposes government set price controls on prescription drugs. Members of Congress that refrain from cosponsoring this misguided legislation will receive credit for the Leadership component of the Chamber's “How They Voted” legislative scorecard.
This week’s Path Forward event focused on companies’ various strategies for encouraging employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's U.S.-Egypt Business Council offers recommendations to enhance the U.S.-Egypt economic relationship.
A group of five experts hosted live “Ask Me Anything” sessions answering questions about COVID-19.
This week’s Path Forward event highlighted the need for the private sector and governments to work together to prevent future pandemics.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce strongly opposes the introduction of a new House “Medicare for All” proposal because it would eliminate the private insurance coverage that more than 180 million Americans depend on for their healthcare needs.
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