Send Congress Back to Capitol Hill with the Small Business Message on Healthcare

The summer congressional recess is coming to an end and Members of Congress will soon be back in Washington, DC to finalize and, ultimately, vote on major healthcare reform legislation. Over the past month, NFIB members from across the country have been busy visiting with their lawmakers to discuss the specific needs of small business owners for healthcare reform.  Although we have made great strides in this critical debate, there’s still a lot of work in front of us. We can’t afford reforms that make the situation worse for small business and Congress needs to hear that message loud and clear.

 

The “America’s Affordable Health Choices Act” (H.R. 3200), introduced in the U.S. House, is a costly and flawed bill. Despite its name, the legislation not only fails to lower healthcare costs for small business owners, it actually institutes an employer mandate with a punitive payroll tax on our nation's job creators.

Before your lawmakers head back to Capitol Hill in a matter of days, they will be gauging opinions from their most important policy advisors—their constituents. Here’s a helpful run-down on the most important information you should know about the healthcare debate and how you can get involved:

It only takes a moment to voice your opposition to H.R. 3200 and remind your lawmaker that meaningful healthcare reform must address the specific needs of the small business community. Together we can help ensure that lawmakers come back to Washington and start to work on lowering costs, increasing coverage and providing real competition for private insurance.