NFIB and AHIP to Host Press Conference on Health Care Coverage for Small Businesses Mar. 6

Release of AHIP's latest survey of small-group health insurance

Press Conference

Tuesday, March 10 at 11:45 a.m.

AHIP's National Policy Forum

Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC

Lincoln Room

adminPolicy and elected leaders and stakeholders agree that providing affordable health care coverage options for small businesses must be a top priority of any health care reform effort. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) will host a joint press conference on Tuesday, March 10 during AHIP's National Policy Forum to discuss the impact of rising health care costs on small businesses across the country.

At the press conference, results from AHIP's latest survey of small-group health insurance will be released, which provides data relevant to small-group coverage. Representatives from the small business and health plan communities will discuss the survey results, its implications for small business owners and their employees, and the need for policymakers to address rising health care costs as part of health care reform.

WHAT: Press conference on health care coverage for small businesses

WHO:

Dan Danner, President and CEO, National Federation of Independent Business

Karen Ignagni, President and CEO, America's Health Insurance Plans

WHEN: Tuesday, March 10, 11:45 a.m.

WHERE: AHIP's National Policy Forum, Ritz-Carlton Lincoln Room, 1150 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC

Note: Immediately following the press conference, NFIB President and CEO Dan Danner will be participating in a luncheon session as part of AHIP's National Policy Forum entitled, "Forging Consensus on Health Care Reform," with Ron Pollack from FamiliesUSA and John Rother from AARP. For more information about the policy conference, please visit: http://www.ahip.org/links/policy2009/index.htm.

CONTACT: Stephanie Cathcart of the National Federation of Independent Business, +1-202-314-2056; or Cynthia Depew of America's Health Insurance Plans, +1-202-778-8494

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SOURCE America's Health Insurance Plans
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