Senate Finance committee members continue to discuss employer and individual mandates, as well as expansion of federal health programs in health care reform legislation. Proposals for financing range from raising taxes and taxing employee benefits to finding efficiencies within the system, as the plan could exceed $1 trillion. Any option will be subject to intense scrutiny and opposition from various interest groups. The committee is expected to release draft legislation possibly next week.
Despite the intense debate in the Senate, House leaders on both sides of the aisle have been trying to draft their own set of principles for reform. It is expected that the controversial issues will have to be addressed in the Senate where leaders remain committed to the ambitious timeline of passing the legislation by the August recess.
AGC continues to prepare to work with congressional leaders to represent the unique nature of construction companies and the consequences of such reform. AGC recently conducted a survey of its members, which it will use to prioritize the industry's concerns with health care reform legislation and will deliver the message to Capitol Hill.
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