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Micro-Businesses Offer Strong Opinions On Health Reform Proposals

The nation’s entrepreneurs are ready for major changes to the American health care system, but are asking the federal government to implement various proposals to help them cope with the costs. Nearly 2,000 micro-businesses, including members of the National Association for the Self-Employed, took part in this national online survey of their opinions on current health care reform proposals.

Jun 24, 2009

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2009: Micro-Business Perspectives on Health Reform

For millions of Americans who run their own business, health coverage is one of the most pressing issues they face. Over 1,800 micro-business owners weighed in on this online survey to give their opinion on the health reform recommendations being discussed by our nation’s policymakers. Close to 60% of survey respondents believe that the primary focus of reform must be cost containment. Survey results highlight the micro-business perspective on mandating coverage, the inclusion of a “public”, government-run health plan option, and the tax treatment of health insurance.

Jun 23, 2009

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NASE Members Receive Over $30,000 In Business Development Grants

Micro-business owners received a financial boost to their business in the first and second quarters, thanks to the National Association for the Self-Employed’s Business Development Grant Program. These NASE Members, with businesses as varied as a wedding photographer and a horse trainer, were awarded a total of $33,743 for their businesses.

Jun 23, 2009

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NASE Members Receive Over $30,000 In Business Development Grants

Micro-business owners received a financial boost to their business in the first and second quarters, thanks to the National Association for the Self-Employed’s Business Development Grant Program. These NASE Members, with businesses as varied as a wedding photographer and a horse trainer, were awarded a total of $33,743 for their businesses.

Jun 22, 2009

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CBO Estimates Senate Health Bill To Net Third Of Coverage Goal

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently released a preliminary analysis of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee’s draft health care reform bill, finding that the proposal would provide insurance coverage to 39 million people who were not previously insured.

Jun 22, 2009

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Report Says Health Care Reform Can Cut Small Business Costs, Save Jobs

A Small Business Majority found that health care reform would offer a significant economic benefit to small businesses.

Jun 19, 2009

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Senate HELP Committee Hears Many Opinions On Health Reform

Witnesses from across the health care sector expressed a wide variety of opinions about health care reform while testifying before the Senate HELP Committee at a recent hearing.

Jun 19, 2009

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House Subcommittee Considers Single Payer Health Care System

The HELP Subcommittee of the House Education and Labor Committee recently held a hearing to examine the option of a single payer health care system.

Jun 19, 2009

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Small -Business Owners Tell Congress They Cannot Wait For Health Reform

Small business owners testified at a recent House Small Business Committee hearing to ask Congress to quickly enact health care reform.

Jun 19, 2009

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Report Projects Economic Benefits From Health Care Reform

The President's Council of Economic Advisers recently released a report projecting that a failure to enact federal health care reform could negatively impact the economy.

Jun 19, 2009

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Courtesy of NASE.org
https://www.nase.org/news/page/174