High Expectations

The Coalition for Affordable Health Coverage is extremely pleased to be participating in this special event and we are looking forward to a productive and informative discussion. We hope that all of our unique experiences will help to inform the ongoing debate on health care and broad reform.

Below is some information on our Coalition and what we stand for.

Who We Are

The Coalition for Affordable Health Coverage is a broad-based group with a singular focus: making health coverage more affordable for those who currently have coverage as well as for those who do not.

Our membership is diverse: it includes organizations representing physicians and hospitals, small businesses, large employers, insurers, brokers and agents, consumers, and others who share our view. Because we work in the marketplace, we know what works and we want to improve upon it. In short, as Congress turns to health care reform, we will advocate for more - and more affordable - options for coverage.

What We Stand For

Our members stand by the following principles, each of which is dedicated to greater affordability of private-sector health coverage:

• Support market-oriented approaches and tax incentives or other subsidies to promote affordable health coverage for all, including the uninsured.
• Support effective, affordable options for those with high-cost, catastrophic or chronic uninsurable conditions.
• Support flexible policies that allow individuals and businesses to choose health coverage that best meets their needs.
• Support initiatives and innovations that promote high-quality care and that foster and enhance a more competitive market for health coverage.
• Support policies that ensure consumers are equipped with essential comparative information on the price and quality of health care services in order to make sound purchasing decisions.
• Empower consumers to take actions that encourage wellness, promote prevention, and permit saving for future health needs.