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NAR's Analysis
Dig deeper into this issue to understand NAR's policy and what friends and opponents are saying. Learn what needs to be done and what's happening in the current legislative environment.
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U.S. Census Study
"Income, Poverty, and
Health Insurance Coverage in
the United States: 2005"
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Data Regarding Small Businesses and the Self-Employed and Health Insurance
"There are more than 5.8 million businesses with fewer than 100 employees"
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SBA Actuarial Study of Small Group Health Plans
Administrative expenses are often a barrier to providing group health plans.
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NFIB Study of Small Business Health Care Costs
The National Federation of Independent Businesses has weighed the future of health care for small business owners.
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The SBHP Coalition
NAR is a member of the SBHP Coalition - a diverse group of trade associations whose goal is to encourage Congress to pass legislation that would make health insurance more affordable for small businesses.
Visit the SBHP Coalition Web Site
There are also many business who officially support SPHPs.
View the list (PDF 113K) >
Attitudes About Small Business Health Plans
Public Opinion Strategies and Lake Research Partners present the key findings from a national telephone survey of 800 likely voters, conducted March 14-16, 2006.
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Experts Question CPO Analysis of SBHPs
Critics often cite a CBO analysis of small business health plans as a reason for their opposition to SBHPs. In turn, some have questioned the methodology of the CBO analysis.
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Citizens' Health Care Working Group (CHCWG)
This independent, nonpartisan group conducted public dialogue on the issue and formulated recommendations, which it sent to Congress and the president on September 9, 2006.
Health Insurance Markets
What is ERISA?
This primer explains the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and its relationship to SBHPs.
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How Private Insurance Works: A Primer
A Study Prepared for the Kaiser Family Foundation
by: Gary Claxton, Georgetown University, April 2002
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Study of Major Carriers by State
Get the facts on just how competitive the health insurance industry is.
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Previous Legislative Efforts
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Advertising Efforts
May 2005 Print Ad (PDF: 629K)
July 2005 Print Ad (PDF: 628K)
February 2006 Print Ad (PDF: 817K)
April 2006 Print Ad (PDF: 574K)
April 2006 Print Ad - USA Today (PDF: 1.8MB)
April/May 2006 Print Ad - National Journal (PDF: 304K)
May 2006 Print Ad (PDF: 327K)
September 2006 Print Ad (PDF: 501K)
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