Michael Cannon on Employer-Sponsored Health Care
September 16, 2022
Why is employer-sponsored health care the most common source of heath care in the United States and how do the incentives in that system shape costs and outcomes?
Michael Cannon, Cato Institute’s director of health policy studies, talks to us today about health and health policy, reminding us of their definitions, goals, and importance. Learn about the origin of our current health care system, the different methods of obtaining health care (direct, government provided, employer-sponsored), and specifically employer-sponsored health care, which is the most common source of health insurance.
And don't miss Christy Lynn's Great Antidote EXTRA on this episode, where you'll find even more to explore!
Want to explore more?
Christy Ford Chapin, The Evolution of the American Health Care System at EconTalk
EconLib entry on Health Care
James C. Capretta, Market-Driven Health Care Is Worth the Effort at Law&Liberty
G. Patrick lynch, The Public Health Leviathan at Law&Liberty
History Of Employer-Based Health Insurance In The U.S. on NPR's All Things Considered
Michael Cannon, Cato Institute’s director of health policy studies, talks to us today about health and health policy, reminding us of their definitions, goals, and importance. Learn about the origin of our current health care system, the different methods of obtaining health care (direct, government provided, employer-sponsored), and specifically employer-sponsored health care, which is the most common source of health insurance.
And don't miss Christy Lynn's Great Antidote EXTRA on this episode, where you'll find even more to explore!
Want to explore more?
Christy Ford Chapin, The Evolution of the American Health Care System at EconTalk
EconLib entry on Health Care
James C. Capretta, Market-Driven Health Care Is Worth the Effort at Law&Liberty
G. Patrick lynch, The Public Health Leviathan at Law&Liberty
History Of Employer-Based Health Insurance In The U.S. on NPR's All Things Considered