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Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
Healthcare cost containment is a top priority for small business. Our research shows that escalating healthcare coverage costs are the No. 1 concern of small business owners. Today's pledge by health industry leaders to reduce the growth of healthcare spending and save $2 trillion over the next 10 years is an unprecedented commitment to work together for the benefit of all Americans.
In order to achieve these savings, other elements of comprehensive reform are needed especially insurance reform and a health insurance connector or exchange for small business and individuals.
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
The New Democrat Coalition's health reform principles issued yesterday directly address the No. 1 concern of small business owners across the country: the escalating cost of healthcare coverage. Our research shows that 75% of small business owners see cost as the biggest barrier to purchasing health insurance.
Media Advisory: Small Business Majority CEO John Arensmeyer Brings Small Business Interests to Healthcare Reform Panel
America's Agenda sponsors May 6 Summit at University of California-San Francisco Mission Bay Conference Center at 11 a.m.
WHO: John Arensmeyer, CEO of Small Business Majority, will focus on small business interests when he joins a panel of experts discussing health care reform.
Bipartisan proposal presented to Senate Finance Committee Today
Sausalito: The nation's small business owners would benefit tremendously from healthcare reform based on policy options outlined in the Baucus-Grassley proposal being heard in the Senate Finance Committee today, according to CEO John Arensmeyer at Small Business Majority, a leading nonpartisan advocacy organization for small business and healthcare reform.
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on April 24, 2009 Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Room 350 Adjacent to the West Wing, The White House, Washington, D.C. Small business co-owners available for media interviews
Sausalito, CA: Small business owners from across the country will present their views on the urgent need for healthcare reform at the White House on Friday, April 24. Nancy-Ann DeParle, director of the White House Office of Health Reform, will lead a roundtable discussion to learn more about the unique needs of small businesses as Congress works to reform US healthcare.
Former HHS Secretary/Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson to host panel that includes former Majority Leader Dick Gephardt
THE EVENT WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA LIVE STREAMING VIDEO (2:00 EDT)
WHAT: Small Business Majority CEO John Arensmeyer will speak at the Summit Conversation Healthcare Forum sponsored by America's Agenda Healthcare Education Fund. The panel will be hosted by former HHS Secretary/Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson and will include former Majority Leader Dick Gephardt, Wisconsin Congressman Ron Kind and key business, labor and healthcare leaders.
Following up on his participation at the March 5 White House Summit on Health Reform, John Arensmeyer will be attending the regional forum on health reform in Los Angeles on Monday, April 6.
Arensmeyer is CEO of Small Business Majority, a leading national advocacy group for small business on health reform. He was invited to the exclusive regional event to give voice to the 27 million small business owners and self-employed people for whom the high cost of health insurance is issue No. 1.
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
The budget President Obama has presented to Congress includes the funding needed to ensure that comprehensive healthcare reform can start this year. Both the Senate and House budget resolutions contain a reserve fund to make this happen.
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
I was honored to be at the White House today for President Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's announcement. Their plan to put $730 million in stimulus dollars into a recovery package for small business is an important step toward economic recovery for the United States.
