November 7, 2026 - 9:00 pm

During the recent election, many candidates across the political spectrum were promising to expand access to health coverage. Some proposals could unintentionally jeopardize the coverage most Americans rely on.

In many cases, healthcare has become the single defining concern facing American families. In fact, health-care costs are the biggest financial worry for American families, with 60 percent of adults reporting that they are “very” or “somewhat worried” about being able to afford the care they and their loved ones need.

As we debate the future of health and healthcare in this country, we must focus on protecting access for those who already have it while expanding access to millions more in a way that aligns incentives to drive down costs and improve outcomes most important to patients.

Throwing away what is working for most Americans seems foolish.

Employer-provided coverage provides healthcare to millions of households.…