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(Opinion) Setting the planned health insurance tax facts straight
Originally published in the New Britain Herald (Link) At the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce, our mission is to “Promote the economic, industrial, professional, cultural, commercial, educational, and civic welfare of Greater New Britain.” In order to follow through… Read More
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(Opinion) Please be careful not to increase business health care costs
Originally published in The Day (Link) There are now multiple bills before the state legislature’s Finance Committee that would create a new health insurance tax, harming Connecticut employees and the businesses for which they work. As president of Acme Wire… Read More
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Business Groups Write to Oppose Health Insurance Tax
Originally published by the Connecticut Examiner (Link) A number of business interests representing companies small and large expressed significant concern about a proposed $50 million assessment on insurance carriers, that they say will increase the cost of providing employees with… Read More
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Opposition Grows to Proposed Health Insurance Tax in CT
Originally published by Greater Hartford Patch (Link) As the Connecticut General Assembly’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee is poised to vote on a proposed Health Insurance Tax (HIT) that would significantly raise health insurance costs for any worker or family who… Read More
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Opposition to Proposed Health Insurance Tax Grows Across Connecticut’s Business Community
FOR IMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bernard Kavaler bernard@express-strategies.com (860) 729-3021 New Tax Would Raise Costs for Working-Class Families Hartford, CT – As the Connecticut General Assembly’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee is poised to vote today on a proposed Health Insurance… Read More
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(Opinion) Connecticut Businesses and Employees Can’t Afford a New Health Insurance Tax
Originally published by CTNewsJunkie on April 13, 2021 In February, the Hartford Courant published an article titled “No big tax hikes and fiscal restraint: 7 things to watch for as Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont releases his new budget Wednesday.” For local… Read More
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Connecticut Business Leaders Urge Legislature to Oppose New Health Insurance Tax
Media Contact: Bernard Kavaler bernard@express-strategies.com (860) 729-3021 Connecticut Business Leaders Call on Governor Lamont and the General Assembly to Oppose Proposed Tax Increase Over a dozen organizations released a letter urging lawmakers to vote “no” on a new health insurance… Read More
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“Stop The HIT” Coalition Pushes to Halt CT Health Insurance Tax Proposal
Reposted From News 8 WTHN (Link) Conn. (WTNH) — Opponents call it a “hidden tax” on health insurance. Several bills before the state legislature promise to bring down health insurance costs making it more affordable for more people. But “The… Read More
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Concerns Swell Over Health Tax on Small Business and Working-Class Families
Media Contact: Bernard Kavaler 860-729-3021 Employer community, hit hard by pandemic, decries new small business tax HARTFORD, Conn. – Local businesses and workers called on state elected officials today to halt a proposed tax increase included in legislation before the… Read More
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Coalition Statement on Full Repeal of the Health Insurance Tax
The Stop The HIT Coalition, which represents small business owners, their employees and the self-employed, issued the following statement in response to repeal of the Health Insurance Tax being signed into law: “Small business owners and their employees and middle-income families… Read More