ARCC President Todd Shimkus noted that he was putting aside his facilitation role at the meeting to become an advocate for the ARCC members who are now struggling to afford their current health insurance premium. He presented the Congressman with a chart that shows the various health insurance options provided to participating Chamber members. He noted that sole proprietors pay 15% more than small business by law in New York and that rates have been increasing on average 12.5% per year since 2001. He added that more and more Chamber members are cancelling their health insurance through the Chamber because they cannot afford the premiums which go as high as nearly $14,000 per year for some local families.
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ARCC President Todd Shimkus noted that he was putting aside his facilitation role at the meeting to become an advocate for the ARCC members who are now struggling to afford their current health insurance premium. He presented the Congressman with a chart that shows the various health insurance options provided to participating Chamber members. He noted that sole proprietors pay 15% more than small business by law in New York and that rates have been increasing on average 12.5% per year since 2001. He added that more and more Chamber members are cancelling their health insurance through the Chamber because they cannot afford the premiums which go as high as nearly $14,000 per year for some local families.
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