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.    

Dec. 8th IRS Announces Changes to Flexible Spending Arrangements

Dec. 8th IRS Issues Guidance to Help Small Businesses Claim Health Care Tax Credit 

Dec. 1st ABC Supports Amendments Repealing Expanded 1099

Nov. 24th HHS Issues Amendment to Interim Final Rules on Grandfathered Health Plans

Nov. 3rd Further Clarification Issued on Health Care Law

Oct. 20th Clarifications Issued on Provisions in Health Care Bill

Oct. 20th IRS Defers W-2 Reporting Requirement in Health Care Act

Oct. 13 ABC Offers Solutions on Health Care Exchanges 

Oct. 6th Expanded Reporting Requirements Will Impact ABC Members

Oct. 6th Senate Rejects Overturning Grandfathered Health Plan Rule

Sept. 22nd Discharge Petition Seeks to Reduce Paperwork for Small Business

Sept. 15th Amendment to Repeal 1099 Requirements Fails in Senate

Sept. 8th IRS Issues Draft Form to Claim Health Care Tax Credit

Aug. 18th New Health Care Regulations Issued Regarding Internal Claims and Appeals

Aug. 18th ABC Expresses Concern Regarding Grandfathered Health Plan Rules

Aug. 11th ABC Supports Repeal of Increased Form 1099 Reporting Requirements

Aug. 4th Health Care Law Requires Employers to Provide Break Time, Private Space for Nursing Mothers

Aug. 4th Rule Requires Coverage of Recommended Preventive Services Under Health Care Reform