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Congress Healthcare Bill Can Save Small Business


President Obama has challenged Congress to pass health reform that helps small businesses like this little Florida citrus company to survive the economic crisis. A short, clear, moving argument for meaningful health care reform legislation, from the front lines. Duration : 0:3:0 Recommended ReadingBusiness Insurance AgentsBusiness Insurance Agents Know the Difference Between What and WhyNEW [...]

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Real People Demand Reform: Small Business Owners, Series 4

Three small business owners share their experiences with the health insurance industry. These stories illustrate that the time is NOW for a system that guarantees access for all to quality affordable health care so small businesses can thrive and propel our economy, job growth and innovation. If you’ve got a similar story, feel free to [...]

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Small Businesses Face Rising Health Care Costs

As Congress continues to discuss health reform proposals, many small business owners are facing a difficult choice between maintaining insurance programs for their employees or dropping them in response to sharp premium increases. As VOA’s Greg Flakus reports from the Houston suburb of Spring, Texas, people are wary of government involvement in health care, but [...]

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Weekly Address: Working with Small Business to Drive Recovery

The President restates his commitment to small business as key to economic recovery — from the Recovery Act to Financial Stability to Health Reform — and pledges more to come. October 24, 2009. (Public Domain) Duration : 0:4:26 Recommended ReadingBusiness Insurance AgentsBusiness Insurance Agents Know the Difference Between What and WhyNEW YORK SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS [...]

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Real People Demand Health Reform: Small Business Owners Face Hurdles to Health Insurance, Series 2

Three individuals struggle to pay for individual or small group health insurance plans. This video illustrates the urgent need for affordable, quality health insurance choices. If you’ve got a similar story, feel free to post as a comment or video response below, or go to http://povertylaw.org/advocacy/health/health-stories and fill out a story form. Duration : 0:7:39 [...]

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Owners of Small Business in D.C. to Ask for Real Health Reform

On Nov. 3, U.S. PIRG helped bring the owners of 134 small businesses from all over the country to Washington, D.C. Bakers, shopkeepers, nurses, lobstermen and others attended 70 meetings on Capitol Hill, met with White House officials, and spoke at a press conference with Senate leaders. Check out http://www.uspirg.org/health-care Duration : 0:4:55 Recommended ReadingBusiness [...]

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Lamar Alexander on Helping Small Businesses Buy Health Insurance

On the U.S. Senate floor Sen. Lamar Alexander talked about health care reform and helping small businesses buy health insurance for their employees. Duration : 0:8:3 Recommended ReadingBusiness Insurance AgentsBusiness Insurance Agents Know the Difference Between What and WhyNEW YORK SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS SUPPORT CHOICE OF A PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE PLANInsurance Information : About Small [...]

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