“Major insurers around the country are reporting that a growing number of small businesses are signing up to give their workers health benefits, a sign of potential progress for the nation’s battered healthcare system.” (Los Angeles Times, 12-27-10) The results are coming in and, as expected by those of us who supported health care reform […]
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If you get confused with conflicting messages about the new health care law, you’re not alone. The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC) and other organizations want the public, media and politicians to be well-informed with accurate information. The Affordable Care Act Implementation Initiative (the Initiative) of South Carolina has released a Talking
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In his recent “60 Minutes” interview, incoming House Speaker John Boehner stated that he will refuse to “compromise” on his principles but is willing to find “common ground” on issues. So according to Speaker –in-waiting Boehner the $858 tax-cut package the Senate will pass shortly is “common ground” between Congressional Republicans, Democrats and President Obama. How
Earlier this week I testified at the S.C. Workers’ Compensation Commission public hearing. The issue was whether the Commission should change its regulations to allow an insurance company to cancel a workers’ compensation policy after only 10 days notice of non-payment of premium or leave it at the present 30 day cancellation period. Only 3
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There are thousands and thousands of employees across the country who have something to be very thankful for this Thanksgiving—new employer sponsored health insurance. According to Bernstein Research there has been a 14 percent increase in businesses with fewer than 10 employees offering health insurance to their workers compared to last year. The authors of
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Are you tired of hearing all the newly elected confessing their love for small businesses, how everything they will do is for small business, how they live and die to please small business? I’m sick of it already. It’s not that I don’t appreciate the attention but it would be meaningful if all the talk
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It’s Wednesday evening and I’m sitting in a D.C. hotel room after an interesting day. I was asked to join Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon in a press teleconference call today on the tax cut issue eating up Washington. As readers of this blog already know, the Small Business Chamber is opposing the extension of tax cuts
I couldn’t help posting this great analysis of health insurance company doublespeak that I saw in The State on Friday. Enjoy!————————————————————————————- By DAVID LAZARUS Los Angeles Times It’s a good time to be a health insurer. Three of the biggest names in the insurance game reported rock-solid profits last week. Aetna said its third-quarter net
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One of the most popular parts of the new federal health care law is the establishment of the state insurance exchanges—large pools of customers for which insurance companies would compete to sign up for health insurance. Leveraging large numbers of customers to drive down insurance premiums is a concept loved by all—Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, Tea
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2010 has been a very successful year for The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce and there are still 2 months remaining before 2011. Below is a very brief overview of wins this year and also some historical victories. Success in 2010 -Passage of national health care reform resulting in no mandate or tax
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