JUNEAU, Ala., March 28, 2013– Small business owners and advocates as well as several members from the Alaska state legislature met today in Juneau to discuss efforts to repeal the costly Health Insurance Tax (HIT) that was included in the president’s health care plan, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
“Alaska’s small businesses help to drive job creation and much-needed revenue for the state,” said Dennis DeWitt, Alaska Director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses. “Imposing an unnecessary financial burden on businesses will only make it more difficult for them to fill this critical role in our economy. We encourage our state’s leadership to support efforts underway to repeal the health insurance tax and protect Alaska’s small businesses.”