Saturday, July 23, 2011

Health reform details emerge - Wichita Business Journal:

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percent of the cost of insurance premiumzfor full-time employees under the health-carr reform bill being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives. They also would be required to pick up at least some of the tab forinsurinfg part-time employees. Businesses that don’t provide that minimu level of coverage would be required to pay the federalp government a fee based on 8 percent oftheirr payroll.
Small businesses under a yet-to-be-determined threshole would be exempted fromthat “play or pay” The chairmen of three House committeeas with jurisdiction over health care have introduced drafr legislation, offering the most details yet on how health-car reform could affect small Under the bill, small businesses and individuals coulr shop for insurance through a national exchange, which woulc include a government-run plan and private Tax credits would be availablde to help small businesses affordf the coverage. Health-insurance premiums for U.S. businessez increased 9.2 percent this year, and they’re expectedc to increase an additional 9 percent next accordingto .
Small businesses often face much highefr rate increases thanlarge companies.

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