Employer Coalition Applauds Congress for Employee & Employer Health Relief

Employer Coalition Applauds Congress for Employee & Employer Health Relief

Budget Deal Strengthens & Preserves Employer-Sponsored Coverage

WASHINGTON, DC (DECEMBER 16, 2019): The Partnership for Employer-Sponsored Coverage (P4ESC) issued the following statement of support for the inclusion of the full repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s 40 percent excise tax on employer-sponsored plans and health insurance tax in the year-end federal budget package.

“The Partnership for Employer-Sponsored Coverage commends Congressional leadership for providing long overdue relief to the 181 million Americans and their families who rely on employer-sponsored health coverage every day. Both the Cadillac tax and the health insurance tax have direct cost impacts on premiums and co-sharing that hardworking Americans pay for employment-based health plans. Full repeal of both these taxes in the budget package strengthens and preserves health coverage offered by employers of all sizes,” said Christine Pollack, Executive Director of the Partnership for Employer-Sponsored Coverage.

The Partnership for Employer-Sponsored Coverage is an advocacy alliance committed to ensuring that employment-based coverage is strengthened and remains a viable, affordable option for decades to come. P4ESC membership includes:

American Hotel & Lodging Association

American Rental Association

American Staffing Association

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.

Associated General Contractors of America

Auto Care Association

The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers

Food Marketing Institute

HR Policy Association

International Franchise Association

National Association of Health Underwriters

National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors

National Restaurant Association

National Retail Federation

Retail Industry Leaders Association

Society for Human Resource Management

XXXX