ICYMI: Iowa Small Business Owner Testifies Before U.S. House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
Marcie Strouse, Iowa Small Business Owner and member of NFIB testified before the U.S. House Committee on Education & Workforce Subcommittee on Health,
The Small Business Rundown Tackles Timely Issues
Recent podcast episodes provide resources for small businesses recovering from disasters and updates on key health care policy legislation in Congress to lower health insurance costs for small business.
Small Business State Legislative Issues Update
The 2025 state legislative sessions convened with all fifty states in regular session. Like previous sessions, state lawmakers have considered various proposals impacting small businesses.
New York Small Business Day a Great Success
“From crushing UI taxes to outrageous frequency of pay lawsuits, our agenda is essential to the sustainability of New York’s small business owners and Main Street jobs. Small business is the backbone of New York’s economy, Main Streets, and job creation, and we are very proud of the work our members did today to advocate and tell their stories.”
Small Businesses Reiterate Need for Health Care Affordability and Transparency
House Bill 1003 aims to improve health care pricing transparency
NFIB report reveals a growing health insurance affordability crisis for CT small business owners
“If Connecticut legislators continue to make it more expensive and more frustrating for small businesses to provide health insurance to their employees, Main Street businesses lose.”
Ohio Small Businesses Urge Lawmakers to Enact Health Care Relief for Main Street
NFIB report reveals a growing health insurance affordability crisis for small business owners and employers
NFIB Health Care Policy Paper Urges Lawmakers to Enact Relief for Main Street
“Similar to what Massachusetts has experienced since the implementation of the 2006 health care reforms, this new paper shows the nation’s small-group markets are in crisis, premiums are unsustainable, and small businesses are being forced to make difficult choices.”
Beacon Hill Updates
According to the Center for Health Information and Analysis, from 2022-2023, health spending in Massachusetts increased to 8.6%, more than double the 3.6% cost growth benchmark set by policymakers.
New NFIB Health Care Policy Paper Urges Lawmakers to Enact Relief for Main Street
“The first step that New Hampshire lawmakers can take is to stop making the problem worse by adding new mandates and regulations that drive up the cost of coverage.”