A majority of New Hampshire small-business owners supports efforts at the federal level to reform the health-care system, according to a new survey. Small Business Majority, a nonprofit research organization, in partnership with New Hampshire Voices For Health, a state health advocacy group, polled 200 small-business owners in a random phone survey. They found that affordability was the top 
concern. According to those businesses surveyed, the majority — 52 percent — do not pay for any coverage for their employees, with 48 percent paying some part or all to their employees’ health insurance. Some 76 percent of businesses that offer health insurance for their employees said it puts a strain on their companies. And 84 percent of those that do not offer health care said cost is the main reason they don’t. Nearly 50 percent of Granite State small businesses said they want to seem some sort of reform to the current health-care system with responsibility shared by the government, individuals and the employers themselves. In addition, 63 percent of those surveyed said they believe the federal government should have a role in achieving reform. Some 68 percent said they want to reform the current system by holding employers, individuals and the government responsible in making healthcare more affordable. In contrast, 8 percent said they want to replace the current system with government-provided healthcare and only 16 percent want to leave things as they are with no government involvement. “Small-business owners aren't shirking their responsibility where health care is concerned,” said John Arensmeyer, founder and chief executive officer of Small Business Majority. “They feel a responsibility to provide health care for their employees and are willing to do their part in fixing our broken system.”
concern. According to those businesses surveyed, the majority — 52 percent — do not pay for any coverage for their employees, with 48 percent paying some part or all to their employees’ health insurance. Some 76 percent of businesses that offer health insurance for their employees said it puts a strain on their companies. And 84 percent of those that do not offer health care said cost is the main reason they don’t. Nearly 50 percent of Granite State small businesses said they want to seem some sort of reform to the current health-care system with responsibility shared by the government, individuals and the employers themselves. In addition, 63 percent of those surveyed said they believe the federal government should have a role in achieving reform. Some 68 percent said they want to reform the current system by holding employers, individuals and the government responsible in making healthcare more affordable. In contrast, 8 percent said they want to replace the current system with government-provided healthcare and only 16 percent want to leave things as they are with no government involvement. “Small-business owners aren't shirking their responsibility where health care is concerned,” said John Arensmeyer, founder and chief executive officer of Small Business Majority. “They feel a responsibility to provide health care for their employees and are willing to do their part in fixing our broken system.”For further details visit as : http://nhbr.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090729/NEWS06/907289959
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