Failure to Repeal and Replace ACA Promising News for Entrepreneurs
Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer on today’s decision to pull the American Health Care Act from the docket and how the plan would have harmed small businesses
We’re thrilled Speaker Ryan decided to pull the American Health Care Act from the docket today. The Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act would have accomplished little more than create instability in the insurance market and greatly reduce the ability of small business owners, their employees and self-employed Americans to obtain health coverage. What’s more, we know small businesses strongly support the current healthcare law.
Our new scientific opinion polling found small businesses favor the Affordable Care Act over the American Health Care Act by a 2:1 ratio. The survey also found small businesses oppose key components of the AHCA, and the only specifics of the plan that they do support are provisions already available under the ACA. It’s not surprising then that nearly 6 in 10 small businesses owners say they support the Affordable Care Act.
Entrepreneurs around the country have been saying they don’t want or need another healthcare overhaul; what they need is quality, affordable health coverage for themselves and their employees so that they can focus on running their businesses. Now that the House has failed to move forward with a replacement plan, it’s time to start focusing on policies that will actually help America’s job creators.
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