Posts Tagged by small business
Health Insurance Plan Comparison Tool to Aid Small Businesses
| November 22, 2011 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Blog |
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A renovated website is available to provide small business owners an unprecedented review tool to see health insurance plan choices, with the ability to sort by out-of-pocket limits, average cost per enrollee, prescription drug/maternity/mental health coverage and other factors. Smaller businesses, which do not have the large purchasing/negotiating power of… more
Implementing California’s Small Business Health Exchange
| October 17, 2011 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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On Friday, Small Business Majority hosted its first in a series of forums on implementing California’s small business exchange called “Providing Excellent Insurance at an Appealing Rate.” The panel, moderated by Micah Weinberg of the Bay Area Council, included Terry Gardiner (VP, Policy & Strategy, Small Business Majority), Shawn Nowicki… more
US Small Business Sector Lagging Compared to Other Countries
| September 12, 2011 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Blog |
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Despite small businesses being heralded as the backbone of the US economy, an analysis of OECD data by the Center for Economic and Policy Research shows that only 11.1% of US enterprises had 1-9 employees in 2007, ranking last in a selection of rich and selected middle-income countries. When looking… more
The California Business Community Must Engage with Healthcare Reform
| August 31, 2011 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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[The following blog post was written by Micah Weinberg, Senior Policy Advisor at the Bay Area Council] The Affordable Care Act took some important first steps toward getting rising healthcare costs under control, but it’s time to get down to brass tacks. The Bay Area Council, a business-backed public policy… more
Creating a Successful Small Business Exchange
| July 6, 2011 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Blog |
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Small businesses continue to face unique challenges in providing coverage to their employees. ACA allows states to create exchanges for small businesses called “Small Business Health Option Programs” (SHOPs) where small employers can shop for quality, affordable coverage and the lower wage employers can access tax credits. California’s Former Small… more
Federal Health Reform and Small/Medium Businesses
| September 8, 2010 | Posted by Ashley Cohen under Federal, Legislation/Policy |
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Background Current health reform proposals may have a large (and we think positive) impact on how small businesses purchase health insurance. Small businesses face certain disadvantages in our current health insurance market. Because of their size, small businesses lack the market power to negotiate lower rates with insurers and thus… more
Small Business Op-Ed
| September 7, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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Last week, John Arensmeyer and Scott Hauge authored an op-ed in the Orange County Register. In it, they argue that health reform generally – and the Health Benefit Exchange, in particular – will help get California’s small business owners what they need to survive and thrive. Establishing the framework for… more
ITUP Talkin’ Reform and Small Business
| August 20, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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On Wednesday morning, Lucien and Ashley joined John Arensmeyer, CEO of Small Business Majority, for a live webinar that addressed what employers need to do to implement the health reform law within their businesses. The program featured timely information and a discussion on issues facing small- and medium-sized businesses as… more
Guidance on Reform’s Small Business Tax Credit
| May 18, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog, Small Business |
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Today, The IRS released a detailed guidance for small employers interested in taking advantage of the health care tax credits that go into effect this year as part of federal reform. In general, the credits are meant to encourage employers that DO NOT offer coverage to begin to do so,… more
Federal Reform and Small Businesses
| January 9, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Legislation/Policy |
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Discusses the aspects of federal health reform that will affect indirectly and directly small businesses more
