Small Businesses Support Health care Reform

We’re seeing more and more of Virginia's small businesses demanding their voice be heard on health reform. A recent survey of 200 small businesses in Virginia found that most think health insurance reform is important and most support a public option. The results of the survey are listed below:66 percent said health-care reform is important for getting the economy back on track.46 percent said they pay for health insurance for employees. Of those, 76 percent said they struggle to do so.79 percent support choice of a public or private plan; 13 percent want private-only options; 5 percent prefer only a public option.39 percent identified themselves as Republican, 23 percent as Democrat and 28 percent as independent.59 percent believe their company has a responsibility to offer health coverage to employees.To learn more about this article click link provided below:http://www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org/Default.aspx?tabid=485&EntryID=89