PIA Member Testifies Before House Committee on Health Care Reform
PITTSBURGH—June 3, 2009—Printing Industries of America member and president of Inland Press in Detroit, MI, Brad Thompson, testified today before the House Committee on Small Business regarding health care reform and the need to consider common-ground solutions from a small-business perspective.
At the hearing, Thompson discussed the health care challenges both his company and other small printers face, including increasing costs for business owners as well as their employees. Thompson told the committee that Inland Press investigated raising co-pays for prescription drugs and doctor visits, but it was determined that these minor adjustments are not enough and real reform and solutions are now necessary.
"In 2007 we paid more in health care premiums than the printing company earned in profits, Thompson testified. "We're a publicly traded company, and this did not please the shareholders."
Thompson further commented on policy solutions that he asked the Committee and Congress to keep in mind as health care reform is considered. These included:
- People:
- Brad Thompson
- Places:
- America
- Detroit, MI
- Pittsburgh