For Immediate Release: Contact: Bob Becker
July 12, 2011 804-937-0752
***Press Conference Call Thursday, July 14 at 3:00 p.m. EST***
VIRGINIA SMALL BUSINESSES SPEAK OUT ON HEALTH CARE REFORM
Virginia can save small businesses more money by pursuing an active purchaser health benefits exchange
Call in #: 1-888-767-9895
Pass Code: 667 9146
Richmon, VA- On Thursday, July 14, 2011, at 3:00 pm, the Virginia Main Street Alliance will host a conference call releasing an interim survey of small business focused on health care reform implementation.
The survey interviewed 299 small businesses across the state about their views on how the state should implement health care reform. The survey found that most small businesses favor the state taking an active role in health care reform.
Key findings include:
67% of small businesses favor an active purchaser model for the health benefits exchange.
78% of small businesses favor state review of health insurance rate increases
77% of small businesses favor standards that require insurance companies to spend their money on health care
63% of small businesses said the health insurance industry has done a poor or very poor job of serving the needs of the state’s small businesses
The Virginia Main Street Alliance is calling for the state to listen to the wisdom of small business and set up health benefits exchange that will serve the needs of the state’s small businesses.
WHO:
Bob Becker,Moderator, staff for the Virginia Main Street Alliance
Susan Scheffler, chef and co-owner of Nickell’s & Scheffler’s in Alexandria.
Luke Mindell, co-owner, Café Guttenberg in Richmond
Linda Marcuse, Owner, A Moveable Feast in Richmond
Kevin Wilson, Owner, the Cellar Door in Richmond
WHAT: Press conference call: Small businesses want help
WHEN: Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. EST
Call in #: 1-888-767-9895
Pass Code: 667 9146
