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Topic: Becky Link
The Impact of Reform: Undeniable benefits from the “America’s Affordable Health Choices Act” in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional district
By Mark Naccarato | August 5, 2009 | 
Chris and Becky Link, Imagination Branding, Nashville, Tennessee
“As a small business owner who knows I need to offer quality, affordable healthcare to all my employees in order to attract the best workers and to compete with larger businesses, I support H.R. 3200 and so should Rep. Cooper,” said Chris Link of Imagination Branding, which is based in Nashville. “I want to know why Rep. Cooper is standing in the way of sensible legislation that will help small business owners like me.” In the Fifth Congressional District, 16,000 small businesses could receive tax credits to provide coverage to their employees, according to a recent report from the House of Representatives’ Energy & Commerce Committee. «Read the rest of this article»
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Tennessee’s small businesses support health care reform
By Mark Naccarato | July 9, 2009 |
With Congress debating how to reform America’s health care system, a new survey report reveals that Tennessee’s small business owners, including the self-employed, are struggling to afford healthcare coverage and have strong opinions on how health reform should be shaped. The report – “American Health Care Reform: Serious Business for Tennessee’s Small Businesses” – illustrates small business owners’ concerns and preferences for reform.
“This study provides new insight into the opinions of small business owners across Tennessee and shows their preferences for health care reform issues,” says Craig Anne Heflinger, professor of human and organizational development in Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education and Human Development and a coauthor of the report.
Key findings from the report include:
- 79% report they are “really struggling” to afford the cost of health coverage.
- 61% believe that reforming health care now is a step to getting the economy back on track
- 73% report everyone should have a choice between quality, affordable public and private plans
- 88% report that it will be a significant challenge in the future to offer health insurance coverage to employees
- 70% want more public oversight of private insurers
- 61% agree that the government should play a stronger role in guaranteeing access to quality, affordable health care.
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