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Small Business for Affordable Healthcare is a project of Small Business Majority |
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| See SBM's 2006 survey on small business healthcare needs |
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| Sign Our Statement |
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| Please read the following statement, and if you agree with its contents please fill out and submit the form following the statement (only * items are required). |
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| All current or previous small business owners or managers are welcome to sign the form—including contractors and sole proprietors. If you are retired, please so indicate in the Business/Organization input field. |
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| Statement of Support for Health Care Reform |
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| Our growing healthcare crisis severely impedes California’s economic progress and hampers the pursuit of the American Dream by its citizens. Small business owners, who employ over 50% of the private sector workforce, are often unable to purchase affordable health insurance, and, even once they obtain insurance for themselves and their employees, rates continue to skyrocket – threatening their economic survival. The success or failure of a business venture should depend upon innovation, product quality and hard work – not the cost of providing, or not providing, health insurance. |
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| Comprehensive healthcare reform is long overdue. The status quo is unacceptable. We must enact legislation in California based upon the following principles: (1) coverage for all, (2) cost reduction, (3) affordability for employers and individuals, (4) non-discrimination based on health risk or type/size of business, and (5) shared, equitable responsibility by all stakeholders, including businesses, government, individuals and the health care industry. |
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| California is once again in a position to lead the nation as a beacon of opportunity. We applaud California’s political leaders for making serious proposals to address this crisis, and we urge the Legislature and the Governor to come together this year to pass and sign legislation that ensures comprehensive, affordable, quality health care for all Californians. |
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