Question: As the SVP of HR for a major U.S. retailer, you are responsible for the final decisions regarding all employee benefit offerings each year. You are well versed on the issue of private vs. single payer health care. Due to your expertise and position, you have been asked to participate in a panel discussion during an upcoming SHRM symposium to discuss various positions on the issue. You are to present the position of your Fortune 500 employer.
In preparation for the event, you are to write a summary of your position, fully discussing at least 5 specific pros and cons from your organization's viewpoint. (It must be a minimum of 500 words of original thought.)
Primary Sources - The 4 articles listed below present various points of view on our national health insurance system, considering both the single payer and private sector options. You may use these or any other outside sources but you must use at least 2 recent articles to support your arguments.
Article: 1. Universal Health Care in Different Countries, Pros and Cons of Each (By KIMBERLY AMADEO)
2. Single payer in the US? Experts say it's a matter of attitudes (By Shefali Luthra)
3. 15 Pros and Cons of Single Payer Health Care
4. The Pros And Cons Of A Single-Payer Health Care System (By Edward Neeman)