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Business Roundtable Letter to Senate Finance Committee Regarding Health Care Reform Proposal

Honorable Lamar Alexander
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Alexander:

Business Roundtable is supportive of the Finance Committee’s efforts to develop a bipartisan health care reform proposal. Business Roundtable CEOs want health care reform to be successful and believe the Senate Finance Committee product will have many positive aspects. We are encouraged that bipartisan discussions continue and may meet our key goals for reform.

We do not want our second choice this time around – the status quo – that is not a good option for anyone. Health care costs continue to be one of the greatest cost pressures for our companies and we need a more rational system if we are to compete on a global basis. However, we do not want a government run plan that will undercut the private marketplace’s ability to innovate and offer coverage that is better for our workforce.

As details of the Finance Committee package emerge, I will continue to keep you informed of our views. We believe there is a pathway forward to expand access, reduce the rate of growth of health care costs, preserve the employment-based system and enact insurance market reforms that create affordable options for consumers.

As purchasers for over 35 million Americans, we look forward to working closely with you and your colleagues to find the right solutions. We need you to be part of these discussions to ensure the final product is one that is good for all Americans.

Sincerely,

John J. Castellani

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