--- title: The Next Big Debate in Health Care - The Wall Street Journal description: Drew Altman of the Kaiser Family Foundation writes for the Wall Street Journal about cost-sharing being the next big debate in healthcare. image: http://img.scoop.it/xpumUVsADV5mzDwC6SwoALnTzqrqzN7Y9aBZTaXoQ8Q= --- [![Nonstop](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/Nonstop_Logo-22-Horizontal%20(2).png?width=1501&name=Nonstop_Logo-22-Horizontal%20(2).png "Nonstop")](https://www.nonstophealth.com/) ** - [ Outcomes ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/the-next-big-debate-in-health-care-the-wall-street-journal#) - [![icon-1](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-1.svg) Benefits Nonstop Health can improve benefits and lower costs for employees and employers. ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/benefits) - [![icon-2](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-2.svg) Services & Technology Get the most out of your plan with easy administration and usage tracking. ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/services) - [ Resources ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/the-next-big-debate-in-health-care-the-wall-street-journal#) - [![icon-1](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-1.svg) Support Our support team is ready to help, whether you’re an employer, member, or broker. ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/support) - [![icon-3](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-3.svg) Case Studies Seeing our solution in action. ](https://offers.nonstophealth.com/case-studies) - [![icon-4](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-4.svg) Blog Insights and updates to help navigate the health insurance landscape. ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com) - [![icon-5](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-5.svg) Podcasts A collection of conversations built to inspire. ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/podcast) - [![icon-6](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-6.svg) Webinar & Guides Insights and resources to help your organization thrive. ](https://offers.nonstophealth.com/resources) - [ About Us ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/the-next-big-debate-in-health-care-the-wall-street-journal#) - [![icon-7](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-7.svg) Our Team Learn about who we are and what drives us. ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/about-us) - [![icon-8](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-8.svg) Careers Discover rewarding employment opportunities with Nonstop. ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/careers) - [ Account login ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/alert) - [ For employees ](https://members.prod.nonstophealth.com/) - [ For employers ](https://clients.nonstophealth.com/) - [ For brokers ](https://channel.nonstophealth.com/) - [ Contact Us ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/contact-us) # The Next Big Debate in Health Care - The Wall Street Journal ![](http://img.scoop.it/xpumUVsADV5mzDwC6SwoALnTzqrqzN7Y9aBZTaXoQ8Q=) ![](http://img.scoop.it/xpumUVsADV5mzDwC6SwoALnTzqrqzN7Y9aBZTaXoQ8Q=) Drew Altman, President and Chief Executive of the Kaiser Family Foundation, shares his perspective on how affordable the Affordable Care Act really is, for both those insured in the marketplace and through employers. Read the full article at: [blogs.wsj.com](http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/06/30/the-next-big-debate-in-health-care/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9RSnO6kFfT74mAjsWdbAITdvMjrTUDq45O1ODeoflV3b0fNk0GWmrCYQMkhxXGrPNUN1vJkjFxvEjOHA3) Specific to employer-sponsored healthcare, Altman cites research that shows "payments toward deductibles by consumers who have insurance through large employers rose 256% from 2004 to 2014; over the same period, wages increased 32%.” Altman discusses the financial pressure for employers to shift costs to employees, even when they know it’s not a great option. 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