On January 29, 2025, Small Business Majority Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation urging them to pass legislation extending the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits that make health insurance more affordable for entrepreneurs and their employees.
On January 15, Small Business Majority Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash submitted a comment letter to Virginia House Appropriations Chairman Luke E. Torian urging the Committee to pass HB 1724, the Prescription Drug Affordability Board established; drug cost affordability review.
Access to affordable, quality healthcare coverage remains central to the success and economic well-being of small businesses. As costs continue to rise across the individual and small-group markets, small business owners and their employees struggle to afford basic healthcare coverage. While employer-sponsored coverage options remain out of reach for the majority of the smallest businesses, recent policy changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace and Medicaid have further restricted access to coverage.
On December 10, Small Business Majority submitted comments in support of a proposed rule issued by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and of the Treasury which would require most group health plans and health insurance issuers to cover over-the-counter contraceptives without cost sharing or requiring a prescription.
On October 10, Small Business Majority Colorado Director Hunter Nelson submitted comments in support of Draft Proposed Amended Regulation 4-2-92: Concerning Colorado Option Public Hearings.
On October 10, Small Business Majority Colorado Director Hunter Nelson submmited a comment letter on DRAFT Proposed Amended Regulation 4-2-85: Concerning the Methodology for Calculating Premium Rate Reductions for Colorado Option Standardized Health Benefits Plan.
On September 12, Small Business Majority Colorado Director Hunter Nelson submitted comments in support of Draft Proposed Amended Regulation 4-2-56: Concerning Continuity of Care Requirement for ACA-Compliant Health Benefit Plans.
On September 27, Small Business Majority Founder and CEO John Arensmeyer submitted written testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance which underscores the importance of the Inflation Reduction Act’s enhanced premium tax credits which lowers health insurance premium costs for millions of small business owners and employees enrolled in the Affordable Care Act marketplace. In our testimony, we urge Congress to make these provisions permanent.
On September 17, Colorado Director Hunter Nelson and Colorado small business owners, sent a letter to Colorado Insurance Commisioner Michael Conway calling on the Colorado Division of Insurance to bring carriers, hopsitals and brokers to the table to help increase enrollment in the Colorado Option and lower costs.
On September 4, Small Business Majority, alongside Main Street Alliance (MSA) and the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC), filed an Amicus Brief in support of the recent final rule issued by the Equal Empl
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