Millions of small business owners have been notified recently of double-digit, and in some cases even triple-digit, increases to their healthcare premiums. Their livelihoods are being threatened by our broken system, and they're looking to the members of Congress attending the Feb. 25 healthcare summit not only to keep reform alive, but to continue working to pass legislation this year so they can keep their doors open.
Press Releases
Press Release Date:
Monday, February 22, 2010
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority
The president's state of the union address Wednesday night underscored the significant role small businesses play in the overall health of our nation's economy, as engines of job growth and the springboards to our economic recovery.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority
The election Tuesday in Massachusetts changed the course of the healthcare reform debate. But it doesn't change the fact that healthcare is still the number one problem facing this country's 28 million small business owners, and to be able to survive and thrive, they need comprehensive reform now.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority
The passage today of the Senate's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act brings the country to the threshold of vital change. We are closer than we've ever been to fixing many of the flaws in our broken healthcare system, and getting America's 28 million small business owners some real relief.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority
The manager's amendment to the Senate healthcare bill, introduced today, includes new provisions essential for small business protection and survival. It gives small business owners a huge boost and will not only help them afford health insurance for themselves and their employees, but will save small business jobs.
This amendment addresses small business owners number one priorities in healthcare reform: controlling costs and increasing accessibility. Most importantly for small businesses, the amendment:
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Amendments to Senate Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Provide Support Small Businesses Need
Sausalito, CA, Dec. 9, 2009: The small business amendments introduced during a press conference today show that members of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship have listened to what the small business community wants out of healthcare reform, and crafted a package of amendments that provide the kind of additional support small business owners need from the Senate bill.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority
The cost containment package of amendments introduced today by the Freshmen senators addresses small business owners number one priority in healthcare reform: cutting costs. These amendments go a long way in providing them relief from the soaring price of health insurance.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
The Senate's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is a clear win for small businesses and constructively addresses past criticisms of healthcare reform. It puts us on the cusp of reforming our nation's broken healthcare system, and getting the country's 28 million small business owners some desperately needed relief from skyrocketing healthcare costs. Small business owners have been stuck in a financial morass due to exorbitant healthcare costs and limited choice.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Saturday, November 7, 2009
The passage today of H.R. 3962 by the US House of Representatives was historic. We are finally within reach of effecting real change change that has been hard fought, is long overdue and essential to small businesses survival. Providing Americas 28 million small business owners with high-quality, affordable healthcare got one huge step closer to becoming a reality today.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
New Analysis Reveals That Any Reform Whether Shared Responsibility, Single-Payer, or Market Reform Would Offer Key Improvements
November 4, 2009 (NEW YORK): Inaction on health care reform represents the worst scenario for New York State's small businesses, according to a report released today by the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) and Small Business Majority. Compared to maintaining the status quo, a health care reform plan similar to that being considered by Congress, as well as other types of reform plans, would bring positive improvements for small business owners and their workers.
Topic(s):
Healthcare