NEWARK, D.E., March 22, 2013– Small businesses owners and advocates met today 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).
“The success of my small business depends on the hard work and dedication of my employees,” said Ryan German, owner of Caffe Gelato. “I’ve always worked hard for them to make sure I could provide the benefits they need. The health insurance tax, however, could force me to choose between providing health care coverage and hiring additional staff.”
“At a time when small businesses across Delaware are struggling with economic hardships, piling on another tax is only going to make the situation worse,” said Ellen Valentino, the National Federation of Independent Business Delaware State Director. “We ask that all of Delaware’s leaders in Congress support the legislative efforts to repeal the health insurance tax and preserve the businesses across this great state.”