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Stop The HIT: The Cost of the PPACA is Real but the Benefits are Not, Small Business Owners Aren’t Using SHOP Exchange as Planned
Washington, D.C. (November 13, 2014) – The Stop the HIT coalition today commented on a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) which found that only 12,000 businesses have enrolled in the state-run Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)…. Read More
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Building a Stronger Economy by Supporting Small Business
As Americans prepare to visit the polls this November, voters are once again being asked to decide if their elected officials have taken the right steps to improve the economy and grow jobs. On Main Street, small business owners are… Read More
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Does This Restaurant Go Too Far Against the Customer?
Although I generally write about the topics that relate to parenting and children, I am bursting to share an experience that I had last week at a trendy new restaurant by the name of “A.C.O. Restaurant and Wine Bar.” The… Read More
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Stop The HIT: America Will Have Fewer Jobs Due to the HIT
Washington, D.C. (September 18, 2014) – With Members of Congress focused on increasing and maintaining American jobs this week, the Stop the Hit Coalition, a broad-based group representing the nation’s small business owners, their employees and the self-employed, encouraged Members… Read More
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STATEMENT: Affordable Care Act Will Have Negative Impact on the Roofing Industry
This is a joint statement attributable to: William Good, executive vice president of the National Roofing Contractors Association, and Kinsey M. Robinson, international president of the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is… Read More
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Did the White House Forget About Small Business?
Since the flawed launch of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) late last year and earlier this year, the roll-out of the new law has been plagued by a continuous trail of broken promises. Based on the belief that through “shared… Read More
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Stop the HIT Coalition Responds to HHS Announcement on Additional Delay of SHOP Offering Arrangement
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 10, 2014) – The Stop the HIT Coalition, a broad-based group representing the nation’s small business owners, their employees and the self-employed, today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human… Read More
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5 ways Washington can help small business
Privately owned and operated in every city and town, America’s small businesses are the engine of the U.S. economy and pillars of the community. From dry cleaners and convenience-store operators to small manufacturers, farmers, plumbers and contractors, small businesses create… Read More
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Stop the HIT Launches Small Business Campaign Against Rising Health Care Costs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 8, 2014) – With the implementation of the President’s health care law in full swing, America’s small businesses are raising concerns about a hidden new tax that is costing them and their employees big. The Stop the… Read More
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NFIB: Health Insurance Tax to Cost Up to 286K Jobs
An ObamaCare-related tax will slash between 152,000 and 286,000 jobs by 2023, according to new research from the National Federation of Independent Business. The Health Insurance Tax is a 2% to 3% tax on employer-sponsored health policies purchased on the… Read More