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It's a disturbing reality of our current system that those with the lowest income often must choose insurance plans with high deductibles, leading to higher out-of-pocket costs and a greater proportion of take-home pay being dedicated to health care. This usually overlaps with intersectional identities and only furthers health inequities even before individuals enter the clinic door. As employers, we should consider progressive benefit coverage which covers more if not all of the premiums for those at the lower end of the pay scale in our organizations. It enables an escape from the pernicious cycle of pushing greater risk of health expenditures on those that are often most vulnerable and disenfranchised societally.
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1moMatthew Wetschler MD, MPH couldn’t agree more. We need to see personal economic stability as a key component of health.