Mandates would force us out of business
Story Courtesy: J. T. J. of South Carolina
Monday, April 20, 2009
We have been in business since 1891, with the 4th generation in the business and have provided health care and life insurance for all of our employee to the best of our ability that we could afford. We still provide this benefit, but have had to increase our deductible to maintain their coverage....
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Mandates will stifle growth
Story Courtesy: Scott D. of Oregon
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
A year ago I started providing medical insurance for my employees, so a mandate wouldn't affect me now. It took my business 9 years to get to the point that I could afford to do this without putting us out of business . If a mandate was in place requiring me to pay health care insurance for my em...
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55% premium increase threatens future of specialized business in Wisconsin
Story Courtesy: Dondi G. of Wisconsin
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Our company is an architectural stained glass creator and conservator with a company history of over 100 years. We just received our annual group health insurance renewal notice from UnitedHealthcare for June 1st 2009. Our group is of fewer than ten employees and their family members. We have jus...
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New penalties could cost my business nearly half our profits
Story Courtesy: Thomas B. of Georgia
Thursday, July 02, 2009
My family owns a small business in Augusta, Ga... its a natural food store with organic cafe and juice bar.. if you count part-time workers we employ about 20 people... our yearly net profits are about 30K, if we have to pay $750 per employee for health care (according to news report heard today)...
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Mandate would force me to layoff employees
Story Courtesy: Ronnie M. of Texas
Saturday, July 18, 2009
we have a family ran and family frendly pizza business. we employee approx 40 to 50 a year now full and part-time. our family members also work daily to keep it going. In the event we are forced to provide insurance to our employees or ourselves through a premium or a tax. We will be forced out o...
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