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As the Democrats take control of both houses of Congress, the minimum wage, health care policy, and tax issues are among their top legislative priorities. Commenting on the Democratic agenda, incoming Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said, "One result Democrats will fight for next Congress is an economy that lifts working Americans and the squeezed middle class. Today in America, the rich are getting richer. The poor are getting poorer. And the middle class is being squeezed, between higher everyday expenses and jobs that pay less and less." Health Insurers Urge Congress To Extend Coverage To The Uninsured With the goal of providing health care coverage for all children within three years and most adults within a decade, the insurance industry group America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) has proposed an expansion of public health insurance programs and federal subsidies for the purchase of private coverage. Employers Support Measures To Provide Health Care Coverage U.S. employers of all sizes recognize the value of offering health care benefits in attracting and retaining workers; however, smaller employers would like coverage to become more affordable, and larger employers want improvements in quality and reductions in administrative costs, according to a study published in the November/December 2006 issue of Health Affairs. |
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