NASE Applauds Senate Introduction of ‘Copper Plan’ Health Insurance Legislation
Yesterday, bipartisan legislation was introduced in the
Increasing Access to Care Act was introduced yesterday by Senators
"The introduction of bipartisan legislation yesterday to create a new Copper-level of health insurance coverage is welcome news for micro-business owners and the self-employed,"said
"We applaud this bipartisan group of Senators who understand that greater flexibility in the health insurance marketplace creates access to more affordable care and greater participation. As many small business owners and entrepreneurs continue to face costly health care premiums impeding their ability to secure affordable coverage, the Copper-level plan would help bring relief and guarantee hundreds of thousands more Americans have access to care," continued Vlietstra.
In 2014,
Premiums would be 18 percent lower than the average Bronze-level plans;
350,000 more Americans would be allowed to keep their employer-sponsored health insurance;
Fewer people would access exchange subsidies, resulting in taxpayers spending
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