The State January 17, 2020 By U.S. Rep. James Clyburn As we celebrate and reflect upon the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., I am reminded of King’s declaration in his 1966 speech on health care that “of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is…
Community Health Care Leadership Award
This week I was honored to receive the “Community Health Care Leadership Award” at the SC Primary Health Care Association’s Policies & Issues Forum. I greatly appreciate the recognition for myself and the SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce. Since 2004 we have partnered with Lathran Woodard and her association…
“The battle has been fought and lost on Medicaid expansion.”
Journalnow.com January 12, 2020 Spotlights heats up on N.C. GOP as another red state reaches Medicaid expansion compromise Phil Cox, a former head of the Republican Governors Association: “The battle has been fought and lost on Medicaid expansion.” “Republicans may be able to hold off the Medicaid expansion in some…
Time is running out for employees to get affordable health insurance
Small business owners who do not offer group health insurance (which is most small businesses) need to quickly help their workers obtain affordable health insurance through the Federal Marketplace. There is no cost to the employer. The door shuts December 15th for getting this quality health insurance with very affordable…
Action Alert!! The healthcare of 326,000 South Carolinians is in jeopardy
With Congress and President Trump agreeing to give themselves until December 20th to successfully address the 2019-2020 federal budget, the nation’s community health centers are very concerned. It is not the first time community health centers, the source of care for 29 million uninsured and underinsured Americans, have faced an…
Free small business luncheon to learn about Medicare for All
Small business owners are invited to attend a luncheon in Greenville, SC, for a discussion on Medicare for All and what it would mean for small businesses and small business owners of South Carolina. While the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce does not endorse candidates and does not…
Health Insurance Open Enrollment Now Through December 15. Act Now!
Health insurance enrollment is now open for small business owners and their employees through the ACA Marketplace. If your business doesn’t offer health insurance to employees, it is time to make sure they have the coverage that they need to be healthy and productive. This enrollment window closes December 15th.…
SC residents who need an Affordable Care Act plan have more options now than before
Charleston Post and Courier October 27, 2019 By Mary Katherine Wildeman For the first time in four years the majority of South Carolinians who buy private health insurance through HealthCare.gov will get to pick which company they want to buy a plan from. It’s a major turnaround for a…
Last year we helped numerous small business owners save thousands on their individual or group health insurance
Let our professionals help you save money on quality health insurance. There is no fee for the service. Small business owners and other over the age of 50, who do not qualify for any federal subsidies are being priced out of the health insurance market. If this describes you, there…
Poll: Eager for Action on Soaring Health Care Costs, Small Business Owners Seek Market and Policy Solutions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9/10/2019 Washington, D.C – A new national poll of 500 small- and medium-sized businesses shows health care costs are the biggest concern for employers and many have taken steps to lower those costs, at times by passing them on to employees through higher premiums or…