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Archive Home > 2009 > May > 07 > The debate on employer-based insurance

The debate on employer-based insurance

Current health care system is popular, but some think it’s time to change how it’s done

By Betsy Q. Cliff / The Bulletin
May 7, 2009

In the years during World War II, when the government controlled wages to stifle inflation, employers began offering health insurance to attract talented workers.

The system persisted, and today nearly two-thirds of Oregonians get insurance through their employer or a spouse’s....

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