Providing quality health care benefits is a top priority for ABC and its member companies. Throughout the health care reform debate, ABC advocated for policies that reduce the cost of health care for employers and their employees. ABC called on Congress to advance common-sense proposals that would address the skyrocketing costs of health insurance, especially for employer-sponsored plans and the rapidly rising number of uninsured Americans. ABC believes true reform should provide greater choice and affordability and allow private insurers to compete for business.
Unfortunately, the massive and complex health care law, known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), does not effectively address any of those issues. Costs have not been lowered and costly new mandates and taxes have been imposed on an important but struggling sector of the economy: small businesses. Small business owners have watched insurance premiums increase or have had their plans discontinued, forcing some to purchase more expensive policies or drop their coverage. Further, the outcomes of many of the health care-related federal rulemakings are currently unclear, creating an environment of uncertainty in our industry that makes it difficult for firms to plan adequately plan for the future.
ABC urges Congress to repeal the massive health care law that has only served to hurt small businesses and increase premiums for millions of Americans.
Learn more about what ABC is doing to .
May 9th Notices Issued Requesting Comments on Health Care Law Apr. 11th ABC Comments on Employer FAQs Regarding Health Care Law
Apr. 4th ABC Advocates for Repeal of the Employer Mandate in the Health Care
Mar. 28th Supreme Court Reviews Health Care Law
Mar. 28th ABC Supports Repeal of Auto Enroll Provision in Health Care Law