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Survey Reveals Impact of Rising Health Care Costs for Micro- Businesses
The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) today released results from the only nationwide survey of its kind to assess the impact of rising healthcare costs on the smallest segment of the U.S. business population.
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CDC Releases Study On Adults Seeking Care
Nearly one in five adults failed to receive health-related services in 2005 because they could not afford them, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
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Focus on Health Care in the 110th Congress
Washington, D.C., November 16, 2006 – Health care is speculated to serve as a hotly debatable issue next year in the new Congress. Though Democrats now outweigh Republicans within Congress, advocacy efforts on behalf of the NASE will not be affected by the change since the association has continually worked for micro-businesses in a nonpartisan fashion.[...]
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NASE Calls on Congress to Pass Health IT Legislation
Washington, D.C., August 23, 2006 – Urging both chambers of Congress to agree on health information technology (IT) bill language and pass the legislation by the end of the year, the National Association for the Self-Employed wants a more transparent health care system for micro-business owners and the self-employed. Understanding health care products and services will lead to educated choices.[...]
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Number of Uninsured Americans Reach 46.6 Million
Washington, D.C., August 29, 2006 - Americans living without health coverage increased by nearly 16 percent in 2005. The National Association for the Self-Employed fights for legislation to improve the health care system and costs associated with health coverage.[...]
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Causes of Health Care Costs by Greg Scandlen, Consumers for Health Care Choices
Over the past few years, health care costs have steadily increased. Though medical technology is frequently blamed as the culprit for this occurrence, a new concept has emerged that faults our dependence upon medical insurance.[...]
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HSAs and the Chronically Ill: Smarter Patients and Better Care brought to you by the Council for Affordable Health Insurance
July 2006 - Some 90 million people have what is considered a chronic illness. Employers and individuals are increasingly looking to CDHPs (Consumer Driven Health Plans), which often include a Health Savings Account (HSA) to help rein in expenditures. But questions have arisen about how such plans affect those with chronic illnesses. [...]
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New Program Offers Hope for Self-Employed Struggling with High Health Care Costs
Washington, D.C., May 11, 2006 – Did you know that of the Americans working for small businesses nearly 60% do not have health insurance? The NASE launched the Your Health, Your Choice program, which is designed to educate and empower self-employed individuals and micro-business owners to take control of their own health care[...]
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NASE Joins Campaign to Highlight 46 Million Uninsured Americans
Washington, D.C., May 1, 2006 – With 46 million uninsured Americans, the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) recognizes the health care crisis in this country and continues to fight for affordable health coverage. The association has teamed up with many national organizations in support of Cover the Uninsured Week 2006[...]
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Landmark Survey reveals Threat of Rising Health Care Costs for Nation's Micro-Businesses
Washington, D.C., 10/5/2005 -- The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) today released results from the only nationwide survey of its kind to assess the impact of rising healthcare costs on the smallest segment of the U.S. business population. The NASE survey, unsurpassed in its segmentation of businesses with 10 or [...]
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Small Business Association Launches Online Health Resource
 Health.NASE.org Encourages Education on Health Decisions
Washington, D.C., January 2006 – Health care continues to be one of this country’s biggest concerns, particularly of micro-business owners burdened by rising health costs. With 51 percent of micro-business owners saying they do not currently offer, nor plan to offer, a health insurance plan through their business for themselves or their employees, knowledge about health care alternatives is of critical need. Today the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) launched the Your Health, Your Choice initiative whose primary goal is to educate micro-business owners on the ins and outs of health care. [...]
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