Health Insurers Advocate Status Quo for Small Business Plans

Following NFIB on Twitter this afternoon, I was led to this article on the New York Times Web site. It discusses the stance the health insurance industry is taking on sweeping healthcare reform. The industry is willing to do away with pre-existing condition and health status requirements—for individuals. For small group plans? That's a different story.

An insurance company CEO's quote made me audibly laugh:

“Those markets generally work today.”

Umm, no, I don't think they do. Far from it, in fact. Just ask any of the 100 or so small business owners I've interviewed in the past five years on this topic. These markets don't work, and things are getting worse, not better.

The healthcare debate is heating up in Washington, D.C., as Congress and the president are eager to reform the system by the end of the year. But don't leave all the work to Congress, the president and the insurance lobby. You need to get involved, too.

Check out this healthcare feature in the current issue of MyBusiness. It covers all angles of the healthcare debate and the effect various reforms would have on small business. Then, head over to NFIB.com, where you can find more ways to get involved in the fight for meaningful healthcare reform.