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Online Health Law Sign-Up Is Delayed for Small Business
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration on Wednesday announced a one-year delay in a major element of the new health care law that would allow small businesses to buy insurance online for their employees through the new federal marketplace. It was… Read More
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Stop the HIT Coalition Responds to HHS Announcement on Delay of Online SHOP Enrollment
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 27, 2013) – 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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Business owner ‘scared as Hell’ of ObamaCare
As small businesses grapple with the glitchy Healthcare.gov, many U.S. employers are facing tough decisions about health care. While the employer mandate was delayed until 2015, many small businesses are already being hit with rising costs and other fees associated… Read More
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For Small Businesses, a Hidden Tax in Health Care?
When Patrick Norris renews his small business’s health-care plan in March, he’ll need to switch to a costlier plan that complies with the Affordable Care Act. But that isn’t the only reason why Mr. Norris, co-owner of a manufacturing company… Read More
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Democrat Rep. Ami Bera pushes delay of health insurance tax
FOLSOM, CA – A Democrat is bucking his party to co-author legislation with a Republican in the hopes of delaying a tax related to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. California’s 7th Congressional District Rep. Ami Bera, D-Elk… Read More
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Congressman Bera Discusses Impact of Health Insurance Tax During Folsom Small Business Visit
FOLSOM, CA November 7, 2013 – Today, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) visited with members of the Sacramento County business community to discuss recently introduced legislation that helps protect small businesses and their employees from a harmful new health insurance… Read More
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ARA Encouraged by Stop the HIT Coalition Progress
MOLINE, Ill., Oct. 31 — The American Rental Association issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congressman Charles Boustany (R – LA) and Congressman Ami Bera (D – CA) introduced legislation that would provide relief across the country by delaying the… Read More
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Business groups call for repeal of ObamaCare insurance tax
Two groups of business associations and state and local chambers of Commerce are calling on Congress to pass new legislation that would delay an ObamaCare tax on health insurance companies for two years. This week, Reps. Charles Boustany (R-La.) and… Read More
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Stop the HIT Coalition Encouraged by Representatives Boustany and Bera’s Efforts to Delay the Health Insurance Tax
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 29, 2013) – The Stop the HIT Coalition, a broad-based group representing the nation’s small business owners, their employees and the self-employed, today thanked Congressman Charles Boustany (R-LA) and Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) for their efforts to… Read More
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Project MNsure: Affordable Care Act Affects Small Businesses
Minneapolis television station KSTP mentioned the HIT during a recent segment discussing the way the Affordable Care Act is affecting small businesses. To view the video, click here. The part talking about the HIT begins with 1:38 left in the… Read More