Cuts to Medicaid will also be devastating to our community and the families we care for. We are already facing a nationwide workforce crisis in early childhood education, and reducing Medicaid access will accelerate it.
Small Business News
07/07/2025 |
The Wall Street Journal
For Emilie Aries, who regularly traveled about 40 times a year as a consultant and keynote speaker, the fear of being unable to get emergency care was so great that she decided during her second pregnancy to stop traveling to states with bans. She had suffered a series of miscarriages before that. She said she lost tens of thousands of dollars in income because she wouldn’t travel to states such as Texas. “No amount of money is worth putting my life at risk. It’s a terrible position to be put in, quite frankly,” Aries said.
07/03/2025 |
The Philadelphia Inquirer
That’s why I’m alarmed by Congress’ refusal so far to extend these expiring tax credits in its proposed budget plan. Without the enhanced tax credits, the crushing weight of the costs of health insurance threatens the future of small businesses like mine. I urge Congress to stand with small businesses and support the ACA’s enhanced tax credits so entrepreneurs like me can keep accessing health insurance.
07/03/2025 |
San Francisco Chronicle
California small businesses should not be forced to pay for anyone else’s tax cuts, particularly if it means losing access to health care. Lawmakers should reject cuts to Medicaid and instead focus on legislation that helps small businesses grow and thrive.
07/03/2025 |
Albuquerque Journal
New Mexico small businesses should not be forced to pay for anyone else's tax cuts, particularly if it means losing access to health care. Lawmakers should reject cuts to Medicaid and instead focus on legislation that helps small businesses grow and thrive.
07/02/2025 |
Longmont Times-Call
We are already confronted with a considerable provider shortage in our profession. Reducing Medicaid’s accessibility would only exacerbate our provider shortage. I urge federal policymakers to maintain Medicaid funding so that small businesses like ours have access to the workforce we need to serve our communities.
07/02/2025 |
Go to Health!
A new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families and the Small Business Majority outlines Medicaid’s role in industries like childcare, construction, restaurants, transportation, real estate and home health services.
07/01/2025 |
Lagniappe Daily
I urge federal policymakers to maintain Medicaid funding because it’s crucial to small business success. When small business employees and family members have access to the care they need, small businesses like mine are better able to thrive.
07/01/2025 |
Forbes
Only about half of small businesses offer their employees any amount of paid family or medical leave, according to a nationwide 2024 survey of 500 small business owners conducted by Lake Research Partners for the Small Business Majority and the National Partnership for Women & Families. And small businesses that do provide paid leave tend to offer much shorter durations than larger companies.
06/30/2025 |
Reuters
However, John Arensmeyer, who represents more than 85,000 small enterprises at the Small Business Majority, cautioned that the business tax relief is currently skewed to the wealthiest, top 5% of small businesses.
