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 As the House gets ready to vote on their health reform bill, we continue our efforts to communicate to Congress the impact these reforms will have on you – our nation’s economic backbone. We continue to emphasize that not just any reform measure will do – we need reforms that improve the situation, rather than make things worse, for small businesses.  Stay in the know and keep updated on the latest developments by signing up for our email updates (upper righthand corner).

 

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The 10 Small Business Principles for Healthcare Reform
Universal Private Affordable Unbiased Competitive
Portable Transparent Efficient Evidence-Based Realistic
Universal
Everyone should have access to quality healthcare.
Private
Private business, not government, should provide most healthcare and insurance.
Affordable
Healthcare shouldn't bankrupt you, and costs should be predictable.
Unbiased
Big companies, small companies and individuals should all buy health insurance on the same level playing field.
Competitive
Consumers shopping for health insurance should have many choices among insurers, doctors and hospitals.
Portable
You should be able to move or change jobs without worrying about losing your health insurance.
Transparent
Information on costs and quality of care should be easily available. Also, patients' privacy must be protected.
Efficient
You should get the highest quality and most value out of the dollars you spend on healthcare.
Evidence-Based
The best treatment choices require good information on the available options.
Realistic
Healthcare reform must proceed quickly, but not recklessly.
In the News
Friday, August 28, 2009
From Maine to Tennessee, Arkansas to California, we have Key Contacts working in all areas of the country advocating for the rights of small business. Key Contacts represent some of our most active members.
Story courtesy: Roll Call
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
As the nation’s leading small business association, NFIB opposes the America’s Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200) because it threatens the viability of our nation’s job creators, fails to address access for all small businesses, limits and destroys choice and competition for private insurance, and fails to address the core challenge facing small business – cost.
Story courtesy:
Sunday, July 26, 2009
A few weeks back, The Agenda took a look at the Small Business Majority, a liberal interest group claiming to represent the majority opinion of small firms, particularly on health care issues.
Story courtesy: The New York Times
Thursday, July 23, 2009
The National Federation of Independent Business raised some important concerns about the health reform bill in the House during a conference call with reporters today.
Story courtesy: BusinessWeek