Freelancers Union strongly supports the national effort to increase quality, affordable coverage for our members and all independent workers.

The current health care system is failing, and it hurts independent workers more than most.

Freelancers Union has been building solutions within, around, and despite our nation’s crippled health care and insurance system for over ten years. We have confronted some unpleasant realities along the way—from skyrocketing medical costs to an outdated employer-based system.

We have also found many inspiring models, some of which have not only informed our work but are also reflected in the health reform proposals being crafted on Capital Hill. But with the debate moving into high gear, politics and buzzwords are overshadowing conversation about priorities and goals.

 What kinds of reform have the potential to truly benefit Freelancers Union members? We’ve outlined five measurements of success and explained the ideas behind them and the policies that could achieve them. We hope these pages will help you better understand our organization and the freelancer’s place in the national debate.

Learn more about where they stand here.

CFA is a member of the Freelancers Union but does not endorse all policy or advocacy positions taken by them.

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