Posted by Molly Nelson - The House Committee on Small Business recently held a hearing on
health care reform proposals and their effect on small businesses.
Among a panel of witnesses was the NASE's own Senior Health Advisor,
Mike Beene.
Beene testified that many of the self-employed are scaling back
health coverage or dropping coverage completely in order to keep their
business open or pay for basic needs like their home and utilities.
Even though he was battling a cold, Mike made sure that the
Committee heard the NASE's recommendations on how to make health care
more affordable for micro-businesses. The NASE's proposals for
increasing affordability included: a self-employment tax deduction on
health insurance, allowing access to Health Reimbursement Arrangements
(HRAs) for the self-employed, and the introduction of health tax
credits.
To watch Mike's testimony before the Committee, click here.
Read the NASE's press release on Mike's testimony here.