A Hidden Driver of Rising Health Care Costs
It's no secret that health care spending in the U.S. is out of control. Average spending is more than $15,000 per person per year, about six times more than we spend on groceries.
In a new op-ed published by The Center Square, CIE Executive Director Dan Remmenga highlights one overlooked cause of dramatically rising health care costs: unionization. This is especially noticeable during strikes. When hospitals have to replace striking staff with costly temporary nurses, both patients and providers pay the price.
But there's a better way. Health care employees, including nurses and other hospital staff, have options beyond union control that benefit them and their patients alike.
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The Center for Independent Employees (CIE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides legal representation and assistance to independent employees who are opposed to union oppression in their workplaces.