Our founding Chief Human Resources Officers knew that while public-provided health care (Medicare/Medicaid) makes up most of the volume, employer-provided health care contributes most of the profit in the healthcare supply chain. This means employers effectively subsidize the system without any upside, despite paying more.
The May 2015 Call to Action by the American Health Policy Institute catalyzed the formation of the HTA by signaling that employers were ready for a new approach to securing better health coverage for employees, retirees, and their families. That year, the founders formed a Cooperative of five initial Members, creating an alliance to forge a new employer-centric healthcare approach.
Five companies grew quickly to 20 and the HTA launched in February 2016, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. Today, 60+ Members own the Cooperative, representing an array of industries and regions across the United States—including many of the most influential and significant brands in the country.
