Tag: Small Business

New AHIP Publication: Small Group Health Insurance in 2010

Posted on July 8, 2011 by AHIP Coverage

View AHIP’s latest small group health insurance survey. Continue reading →

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Posted in: AHIP, AHIP Studies and Reports

Starbucks CEO: Pressure of ACA on Small Biz is Too Great

Posted on March 22, 2011 by AHIP Coverage

See what Starbucks CEO Howard Schulz has to say about the pressure of the ACA on small businesses. Continue reading →

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Posted in: ACA, Health Care Costs, In Case You Missed It

Small biz owner: Small Business Health Insurance Tax Will Make Health Insurance More Expensive

Posted on March 10, 2011 by AHIP Coverage

Brett Parker, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer for Bowlmor Lanes, testified today on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at the House Education and Workforce HELP Subcommittee hearing to examine the impact of the new health care law for employers. Continue reading →

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Posted in: ACA, In Case You Missed It, Issue Alert, On The Hill

Editorials and Experts Drawing Attention to the Cost Issue

Posted on May 12, 2010 by AHIP Coverage

It’s a busy day on the cost front. First, the Milliman Medical Index was released providing some very good and fresh data about the continued medical cost crisis that is impacting employers and families. Also, fresh off the presses today were two must read pieces on costs and premiums. The first piece is an OpEd that ran in The Boston Globe written by Jim Stergios and Amy Lischko,

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Posted in: Health Care Costs, Issue Alert, What They Are Saying

Small Businesses and Health Care Costs

Posted on February 3, 2010 by AHIP Coverage

In December, AHIP sent a letter to Capitol Hill discussing the cause for rising health care costs particularly for small businesses. Below are some key highlights from this letter: Data from NHE “…show that increases in premiums are driven by the growth in the cost of health care services and that plan administrative costs are rising at far lower rates than the cost of care.” “…all 50 states and the District of Columbia impose restrictions on the premiums that may [...]

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Posted in: Fact Check, Health Care Costs

Small Businesses Critique Reform Legislation — Not Enough Cost Control

Posted on December 14, 2009 by AHIP Coverage

A Minneapolis Star Tribune reporter writes about health care legislation’s lack of cost control and its detrimental impact on small businesses. Here are a few key excerpts: “Yet Glenn is not celebrating as Congress stands at the brink of passing health care legislation. He thinks the pending bills have too many mandates and too little cost control. Public insurance option? No, thanks. Glenn’s response is typical among the nation’s millions of small-business owners, many of whom would face sweeping new [...]

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Posted in: Health Care Costs, In Case You Missed It

Both NFIB and NAM Say No to the Senate Bill

Posted on November 19, 2009 by AHIP Coverage

Both The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) issued statements today that oppose the Senate bill. Here are couple key excerpts from NFIB’s statement: “It’s clear to us [NFIB] that, at the end of the day, the costs to small business more than outweigh the benefits they may have realized.” “We are disappointed that, after so many months of discussion, small business could be left with the status quo or something even worse.” [...]

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Posted in: In Case You Missed It, Issue Alert

Senator Susan Collins: Reform Proposals “Would Increase Insurance Costs for Families and Small Businesses”

Posted on November 10, 2009 by AHIP Coverage

The New York Times reports on comments made by Senator Susan Collins regarding the impact of the Senate reform bill and the consequences it would have on families and small businesses: higher costs. Read some key excerpts below: “Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican and pivotal centrist courted by the White House, delivered a blistering critique of the Senate bill on Monday, saying she could not support it because it would increase insurance costs for many middle-income families and small [...]

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Posted in: Health Care Costs, In Case You Missed It

Small Businesses and Health Care Costs

Posted on November 3, 2009 by AHIP Coverage

There has been a lot of focus recently on small businesses and health care costs. Below please find some facts about health care costs and reform proposals put forward by health plans that could help small businesses provide affordable coverage to their employees. According to the U.S. Government, Premium Increases Mirror Increases in Medical Costs According to government data, health insurance premiums track directly with the underlying cost of medical care. As the cost of providing medical care increases, premiums [...]

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Posted in: Fact Check, Health Care Costs

McDonald’s CEO Talks About Concerns of Small Businesses and Wariness of Too Much Government

Posted on October 27, 2009 by AHIP Coverage

Jim Skinner, McDonald’s chief executive, stated yesterday that while health care reform is necessary, it cannot be done at the expense of small business owners. Read below for a couple key excerpts: ““We are supportive of health care reform,’’ Skinner said. “It’s really about small business and how much of a burden there will be. Our businesses are small so they will be impacted in that way. But we believe having access to health care is an important issue.’’” “In [...]

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Posted in: Health Care Costs, In Case You Missed It