How Congress can lower costs for employers and families

Plus, how DACA entrepreneurs contribute to the economy Problems viewing this email? [View it in your browser]( [Center for American Progress]( InProgress from the Center for American Progress Health Insurance Costs Are Too High for Employers and Workers [People walking in front of the snowy capitol. ]( Nearly half of Americans with health insurance get coverage from an employer. As premiums for employer-sponsored insurance plans rise faster than inflation and wages, workers [pay the price](. Fueling this price growth are the high costs of [prescription drugs]( and health care premiums driven by provider [consolidation](. Ultimately, buyers—the employers sponsoring the insurance plans—bear the resulting costs, many of which are then [passed along]( to employees. [Stay Up to Date With Health Policy]( A [new report]( from the Center for American Progress outlines the federal policy interventions that Congress should consider to lower insurance costs and improve affordability for both employers and workers. [Keep Reading]( Dancing Into Medical Savings [A screenshot from the Wall Street Journal article "Medicare Patients on Pricey Drugs Are Saving Big This Year" ]( [Share This]( DACA Entrepreneurs Give Back [Protestors hold up signs that read "HOME TO STAY" ]( Since its creation, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has been a critical lifeline for the more than 835,000 recipients who arrived in the United States as children. Not only does it provide temporary protection from deportation; recipients are also eligible for two-year, renewable work authorization. While Congress has so far failed to enact a comprehensive pathway to citizenship, the existence of DACA allows recipients to remain with their families and communities and to live with dignity, increased stability, and safety while participating in the formal work economy. And thanks to protections provided by DACA, entrepreneurs such as Tobore Oweh, Christian Serrano, and Alejandro Flores-Muñoz can all pursue their dreams of entrepreneurship and grow their businesses, support themselves and their families, and give back to their communities. [Read Entrepreneur Stories]( New [CAP analysis]( found that DACA recipients collectively earn nearly $27.9 billion and contribute nearly $2.1 billion to Social Security and Medicare each year, making the economy and their communities stronger. [More on contributions of DACA recipients]( DACA recipients are interwoven into the fabric of the nation’s communities and economy, yet their futures remain in limbo as the courts decide DACA’s fate. Regardless of how the courts ultimately rule, DACA protections have consistently resulted in significant and enduring benefits for recipients, their communities, and the entire country. [Stay Up to Date With Immigration Policy]( Real Progress in the Economy [A screenshot of the creator @Ideskribeabull with the title "A better economy in 2024?" ]( Check out [@indeskribeabull](’s breakdown on how we’re making progress to solve economic problems that have been brewing for decades. [Share This]( Follow us on [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Facebook]( [Follow us on YouTube]( [Follow us on Instagram]( [Support CAP]( [Manage Email Preferences or Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( [Center for American Progress]( Center for American Progress 1333 H Street NW Washington, D.C. 20005 [supporter]