American Action Forum President Douglas Holtz-Eakin Testifies on Health Insurance Coverage Press Release

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSPol) -- The American Action Forum issued the following news release:

In testimony before the Senate Committee on Finance this morning, AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin discusses health insurance coverage in America and the role of federal programs.

* The vast majority of Americans are covered by health insurance, with private insurance provided by employers being the leading source of coverage;

* During 2020, the onset of the pandemic slightly reduced private insurance, but public safety net programs offset the loss and left the fraction of Americans uninsured roughly unchanged; and

* Despite this success, key public programs - Medicare and Medicaid - can benefit from reforms that raise the value of the care provided to their beneficiaries.

Watch the Hearing: https://www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/health-insurance-coverage-in-america-current-and-future-role-of-federal-programs