Congressman Scott Murphy visited today with nearly 40 local small business and nonprofit executives at a forum hosted by the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce. The forum lasted a little more than one-hour with the issue of health care reform at the top of the agenda. Several participating Chamber members questioned the Congressman about federal efforts to reform health care and their concerns over various aspects of the plan.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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