Why Congress Keeps Misunderstanding How Americans Actually Get Health Insurance
Much of the national conversation about health insurance still assumes one thing: that most Americans get coverage through a traditional employer. That assumption no longer reflects reality. While employer-sponsored insurance still exists, it no longer represents how millions of Americans actually live, work, or earn income. When policy decisions are built on outdated models of work, the result is confusion, disruption, and unintended consequences for everyday people. The American Workforce Has Changed The modern workforce looks very different than it did 20 or even 10 years ago. Many people today …