Post and Courier January 3, 2021 By Mary Katherine Wildeman Enrollments in health insurance plans offered through the federal Affordable Care Act exchanges in South Carolina this year returned to levels not seen since 2016, according to information from the federal government. The surge in sign-ups could be attributed to…
Employer-sponsored health insurance
The pandemic and millions of lost jobs has revealed the problem with employer-sponsored health insurance. Here is a link to my op.ed on the issue back in May. United States of CARE has put out a 2-page flyer that has great information about the problem and gives this as its…
Study: Hospital charges are spiking
MultiBRIEFS November 20, 2020 By Seth Sandronsky Hospital charges were spiking before COVID-19 hit the U.S. A new study from National Nurses United/California Nurses Association (NNU/CNA) looks at Medicare cost reports for 4,203 hospitals in fiscal year 2018. These hospitals “are charging on average over $417 for every $100 in…
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.…
A SYSTEM UNDER STRESS: The State of Job-Connected Health Insurance–USofCare Webinar:
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Opinion–Small business priority–economic relief not a new Supreme Court Justice
Summerville Journal Scene October 21, 2020 By Frank Knapp Jr. Do leaders in Washington really know the needs of small businesses? The answer is an unqualified “no” according to 81% of the respondents to a national survey conducted this summer by Small Business for America’s Future (SBAF). One does not…
Opinion: It’s time to listen to our small businesses — and to save the Affordable Care Act
The State October 8, 2020 BY FRANK KNAPP JR. Twenty years ago the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce held eight forums across the state to hear what small business owners needed to help them thrive and grow. One issue that topped the list of problems was the cost…
Opinion: Now more than ever SC’s community health centers must receive adequate funding
The State Hilton Head Island Packet Myrtle Beach Sun News September 12, 2020 BY LATHRAN WOODARD AND FRANK KNAPP The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the weakness in the current health care system in a nation that is largely dependent on employer-based insurance. A recent survey by the Commonwealth Fund found…
Small Business Group: Executive Orders on Drug Prices Not a Serious Effort
Contact Conan Knoll conan@emcstrategies.com (831) 524-6764 Statement by Frank Knapp Jr., Small Business for America’s Future co-chair and Founder and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, about President Trump Signing Executive Orders on Drug Pricing Today Washington, D.C., July 24, 2020—With abysmal poll numbers and an…
Small Business Group: Policymakers Must Act to Create Healthcare Coverage that is Affordable for Small Businesses and Employees
Contact Conan Knoll conan@emcstrategies.com| (831) 524-6764 Statement by Dr. Erika Gonzalez, Co-Chair of Small Business for America’s Future and Chair of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, on Families USA study showing 5.4 million Americans have lost healthcare coverage Washington, D.C., July 15, 2020—Tuesday’s study from Families USA revealing 5.4 million…