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| Report: Small Businesses Want Real Health Reform, Are Ready to Pitch In |
| Small business
owners want real health reform, are willing to contribute, and want a
quality public health insurance option. These are the findings of
Taking the Pulse of Main Street: Small Businesses, Health Insurance, and Priorities for Reform, a report released in January by the Main Street Alliance and partners in ten states across the nation. |
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| Small Business Spotlight: Coalitions from Maine to Washington Take a Stand on Health Care |
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January 15 and 16, small business coalitions in nine states around the
country gathered to release the new Taking the Pulse of Main Street
report, including Maine, New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Iowa, Idaho,
Montana, Oregon and Washington. Here, we get reports from Iowa, Maine
and Montana. |
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| A Historic Opportunity for Health Care |
“Right now, small businesses
across American are laying off or shutting their doors for good because
of rising health care costs.”
– President-elect Barack Obama, December 11, 2008
After
his election in November 2008, President-elect Barack Obama made clear
that he believes we must take action on health care to support small
businesses and help revitalize the economy. At the historic
inauguration of America's 44th President on January 20, Obama echoed
these themes – and reminded us that to solve problems like health care,
we're all going to need to play a part. |
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| Small Business Owners Want Choice of a Public Plan |
| In the Taking the Pulse of Main Street
report, small business owners demonstrated strong support for
choice of a public health insurance plan as an alternative to private insurance. At a time
when health insurers are challenging President Obama’s call for a
public coverage option,
small business support for a public health insurance alternative may prove critical to
advancing real health reform. |
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