Washington DC, Nov. 2, 2009: Two South Carolina small business owners will join a group of more than 100 other small business owners in Washington, DC, on Nov. 3, where they will spend the day speaking about small businesses need for healthcare reform with their Congressional representatives on Capitol Hill, and with US Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at the White House.
Press Releases
Press Release Date:
Monday, November 2, 2009
South Carolina Small Business Owners Join 100 Others in DC on Nov. 3 to Discuss Need for Healthcare Reform with Congress Members and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Monday, November 2, 2009
Utah Small Business Owners Join 100 Others in DC on Nov. 3 to Discuss Need for Healthcare Reform with Congress Members and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
Washington DC, Nov. 2, 2009: Three Utah small business owners will join a group of more than 100 other small business owners in Washington, DC, on Nov. 3, where they will spend the day speaking about small businesses need for healthcare reform with their Congressional representatives on Capitol Hill, and with US Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at the White House.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, October 29, 2009
The introduction today in the US House of Representatives of H.R. 3962 America's Affordable Health Choices Act clears another major hurdle in the fight to repair the nation's broken healthcare system, and moves us that much closer to the goal of providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to small businesses, their employees and their families.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, October 29, 2009
President Obama underscored the onerous burden the current healthcare system places on small businesses during a speech at the White House today shining a much-needed spotlight on small businesses dire need for healthcare reform now.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Philadelphia diner owner, proprietor of Richmond, VA, coffee shop and Small Business Majority CEO available for comment following Thursday event
Sausalito, CA, Oct. 28, 2009 Small Business Majority CEO John Arensmeyer and two small business owners struggling with high healthcare costs will be available for comment following President Obama's speech on Thursday on the topics of small business, the economy and healthcare. Ken Weinstein, owner of Trolley Car Diner in Philadelphia, and Tammy Rostov, proprietor of Rostov's Coffee & Tea in Richmond, VA, were invited, along with Arensmeyer and approximately 100 other small business owners, to listen to the speech at the White House.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
New Analysis Shows Small Business Spending on Health Insurance Premiums Will Rise to $1.8 Billion by 2018
Sausalito, CA, Oct. 20, 2009: New analysis released today by Small Business Majority shows that without healthcare reform, Maine small business owners will pay $1.8 billion in healthcare premiums in 2018 a staggering figure that emphasizes why Maine small business owners number one priority in healthcare reform is containing costs. Maine small business owners spent $746 million on health insurance premiums in 2008.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
New Analysis Shows Small Business Spending on Health Insurance Premiums Will Rise to $1.9 Billion by 2018
Sausalito, CA, Oct. 20, 2009: New analysis released today by Small Business Majority shows that without healthcare reform, Nebraska small business owners will pay $1.9 billion in healthcare premiums in 2018 a staggering figure that emphasizes why Nebraska small business owners number one priority in healthcare reform is containing costs. Nebraska small business owners spent $811 million on health insurance premiums in 2008.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
Legislation passed today by the Senate Finance Committee the final committee to consider healthcare reform represents an important next step in our nation's struggle to fix our broken healthcare system. American small business owners are being crushed by exorbitant healthcare costs, or simply can't afford coverage at all and remain unprotected if illness or injury strikes. Both realities also drive down competition and discourage entrepreneurialism, and small businesses need help.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Research Shows Small Business Owners Believe Healthcare Reform is Necessary and Important to Getting the Economy Back on Track
Sausalito, CA, Sept. 24, 2009: Recent research shows the majority of Pennsylvania small businesses are struggling with the high costs of healthcare, and believe healthcare reform is necessary and important in getting the economy back on track.
A statewide survey of 200 randomly selected small businesses found that affordability is the primary obstacle in obtaining health insurance. Pennsylvania was one of 15 states polled over the summer by Small Business Majority, a leading national small business advocacy organization focused on healthcare reform.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Research Shows Small Business Owners Believe Healthcare Reform is Necessary and Important to Getting the Economy Back on Track
Sausalito, CA, Sept. 22, 2009: Recent research shows the majority of Virginia small businesses are struggling with the high costs of healthcare, and believe healthcare reform is necessary and important in getting the economy back on track.
A statewide survey of 200 randomly selected small businesses found that affordability is the primary obstacle in obtaining health insurance. Virginia was one of 15 states polled over the summer by Small Business Majority, a leading national small business advocacy organization focused on healthcare reform.
Topic(s):
Healthcare