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Publication Date: February 2009
Publisher: National Center for Policy Analysis (U.S.)
Author(s): Daniel Wityk
Research Area: Business; Health
Keywords: association health; state regulations; small business; health insurance
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
Undoubtedly there are many reasons why small businesses are less apt to offer health coverage to their workers than larger firms. However, one likely reason is that small businesses encounter a host of costly state regulations and mandated-benefit laws not faced by larger employers that self-insure.