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Friday, July 09, 2010
Posted by Molly Nelson -If you're looking for information about the health insurance options available in your state, the Department of Health and Human Services' new online resource, HealthCare.gov, can help.
By answering a few questions, HealthCare.gov helps consumers research and compare private health plans, determine their eligibility for existing public insurance programs, and view applicable health information and recommendations.
Read more about HealthCare.gov here, or visit the portal here.
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Monday, May 17, 2010
Posted by Molly Nelson - The IRS released guidance today on the new health care tax credit under the Affordable Care Act to help small businesses determine whether they qualify
for the credit and estimate the amount of the credit they may receive.
According to the IRS guidance, small businesses that receive state health care tax credits may still qualify for the full federal tax credit, and small businesses are allowed to receive the credit for additional dental and vision coverage as well as regular health insurance.
The credit is designed to encourage small employers to offer health insurance coverage ...
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Posted by Kristie Arslan - Today, President Obama will be signing into law the health reform legislation recently passed by the House of Representatives. While reforming our health care system has been a frequent topic in Congress, the debate heated up once Mr. Obama ascended to the Presidency with Democratic majorities in both the Senate and House. Throughout the process, a large number of small business organizations expressed their dissatisfaction and/or outright opposition to the final health reform bill. In a recent survey conducted by the National Association for the Self-Employed, three in five micro-business owners indicated that they did not ...
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
Posted by Molly Nelson - The Obama Administration recently released its $3.8 trillion budget for fiscal year 2011. In addition to proposals to overhaul the health care system and energy policies, the budget includes more money for education, civilian research, food and drug safety and biomedical research. Along with $33 billion for a small business wages tax cut to encourage hiring and wage increases, the budget also has a proposal to change regulations relating to the use of independent contractors.
We want to know how this proposal will impact you and your business - please take this month's survey ...
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Posted by Maureen Petron -- The NASE recognizes how important health coverage is for micro-businesses and their families. We believe that micro-businesses deserve to have access to a health care plan that fits their needs and their budget. That’s why we have been working to expand the number of health care choices we make available to our members.
Today we’re excited to announce that the NASE has teamed up with UnitedHealthcare’s Golden Rule Insurance Company to offer new personal health insurance choices to entrepreneurs, micro-business owners and other self-employed businesspeople in 20 states and Washington, D.C.
The health plans through ...
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Posted by Kristin Oberlander - Here's a sampling of this week's top health care reform articles. If you find an article or blog that you think should be considered, drop us a line at media@nase.org. House Democrats Eke Out A Victory On Health Reform [Commentary] (NASE Staff Blog) - "The House bill is important because it sets the stage for what might be in a final reform bill. Unfortunately, the legislation doesn't do much to help the self-employed and micro-business get immediate relief from high health costs. The only quantifiable item providing bottom line cost relief to small businesses in H.R. ...
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Friday, November 06, 2009
Posted by Kristin Oberlander - Here is the latest news on health reform as it relates to small businesses. Submit articles for consideration at media@NASE.org. GOP Health Bill Focuses On Lower Costs (Politico) - "[House Minority Leader John] Boehner hasn’t released the full details of the bill but has said that it would make it easier to buy insurance across state lines, impose strict limits on medical malpractice lawsuits and allow individuals and small businesses to pool their resources to buy insurance as a group. That is designed to boost their purchasing power to help lower individual premiums." The GDP, Small ...
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Posted by Kristin Oberlander - Happy Halloween! Here is the latest news on health reform as it relates to small businesses. Submit articles for consideration at media@NASE.org. Democrats Push For Health Benefits To Start By 2010 (Politico) - Under the Democratic wish list, senior citizens would receive discounts on brand-name drugs next year. Small businesses that provide insurance would see tax credits. And a $5 billion high-risk pool would cover people with preexisting conditions. Should The Feds Keep Subsidizing COBRA Health Insurance? (WSJ Health Blog) - A bill introduced recently in the House of Representatives would allow laid-off workers to get ...
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
With Congress preparing for a debate on the Senate floor in the coming weeks, the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) invites you to participate in special series of conference calls for bloggers and online journalists to learn more about the nation’s smallest businesses, what they are looking for in health care reform and where the current health care proposals hit or miss the mark. For example, while politicians say reform is about lowering health care costs for Americans, the current bills will in many cases result in higher costs for the self-employed and micro-businesses, while delaying tax credit relief ...
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Friday, October 16, 2009
Posted by Kristin Oberlander - Here's a sampling of this week's top health care reform articles. If you find an article or blog that you think should be considered, drop us a line at media@nase.org. Opinion: Health Costs Are Crushing Small Businesses (Wall Street Journal) Health Insurers' 11th-Hour Outburst (National Journal Online - Health Care blog) When Half A Mandate Is No Mandate At All: More On Play-Or-Pay In The Senate (New York Times - You're The Boss blog) Health Reform Cost? Nobody Really Knows (CNN Money) How Far Should Companies Go To Help Workers Be Healthy?...
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Meet the NASE Staff Bloggers 
Keith Hall - My official title at the NASE is COO, which I think is Latin for “do what everyone tells me to do.” I’m also behind the NASE TaxTalk program,
although I often feel like I’m under the NASE TaxTalk program. One of
my favorite things to do is laugh, second only to making a difference.
 Keith on Twitter
 Keith on LinkedIn
Molly Nelson - I help out with the NASE’s legislative advocacy, communications, and
public relations. From attending hearings on the Hill to helping select
the cover design for the member magazine, I’ve always got something new
going on. I like practicing yoga, running through different parts of
the city, and I’m an admitted etymology/grammar nerd.
Molly on Twitter
Molly on LinkedIn
Kristin Oberlander - In public affairs, my job is to serve as a link between the
association, micro-businesses and the media. When I have down time, I
enjoy drinking large quantities of coffee, contemplating how I will
cram one more pair of (un)needed shoes into my closet and finding
creative ways to remove my dog’s hair from my clothes, car, own hair
and food. My biggest pet peeve is drivers who don’t understand 4-way
stops.
Kristin on Twitter
Kristin on LinkedIn
Maureen Petron - I cover communications for the NASE, which means everything from the
member magazine to programs like our achievement award and college
scholarships (yes, I actually get to show up like Ed McMahon with a big
check twice a year!). In my fantasy world, I’d be a master chef, wine
snob and fast runner.
Maureen on Twitter
Maureen on LinkedIn
Kristie Arslan - I head up the advocacy efforts for the NASE, thus I spend most of my time on Capitol Hill educating legislators on how key issues such as health care, tax, and the lagging economy affect the self-employed. When I am not running around trying to convince policymakers to pay attention to micro-business, I spend my time singing nursery rhymes to my daughter and helping my husband with his small business.
Kristie on Twitter
Kristie on LinkedIn
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