[chambernews] Fwd: FW: Obama Administration Launches One-Stop-Shop Website to Educate Business Owners About the Affordable Care Act

[Karen Amundson (Chamber)]

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*From:*Stratton, Sherree L. [mailto:Sherree.Stratton at sba.gov]
*Sent:* Thursday, August 01, 2013 10:03 AM
*Subject:* Obama Administration Launches One-Stop-Shop Website to 
Educate Business Owners About the Affordable Care Act

*/News Release/*

*PRESS OFFICE*

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

August 1, 2013

*CONTACTS:*

U.S. Department of Commerce

Office of Public Affairs

202-482-4883

publicaffairs at doc.gov <mailto:publicaffairs at doc.gov>

U.S. Department of Treasury

Sabrina Siddiqui

Sabrina.Siddiqui at treasury.gov <mailto:Sabrina.Siddiqui at treasury.gov>

202-622-2812

Small Business Administration

Emily Cain

Emily.cain at sba.gov <mailto:Emily.cain at sba.gov>

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

News Division

202-690-6343

media at hhs.gov <mailto:media at hhs.gov>

www.hhs.gov/news <http://www.hhs.gov/news>

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*Obama Administration Launches One-Stop-Shop Website to Educate Business 
Owners About the Affordable Care Act*

*WASHINGTON*– The Obama Administration today launched 
Business.USA.gov/healthcare <http://business.usa.gov/healthcare>, a 
one-stop-shop Website which will provide employers of all sizes 
educational materials on how the Affordable Care Act may affect 
businesses and help them compete.  The site includes a wizard tool that 
is tailored based on size and location, so businesses can learn how the 
law helps them provide affordable coverage options to their employees 
while still meeting their bottom line.  The site will act as a 
user-friendly hub that connects employers to informational content on 
tax credits and other provisions of the law from the Small Business 
Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and 
the Treasury Department.

As part of the Administration’s ongoing dialogue with leaders of our 
nation’s top businesses, this latest tool will help ensure that 
employers of all sizes know what the Affordable Care Act means for them, 
and have the information they need to take advantage of the new benefits 
and opportunities under the law. The Administration will work with the 
employer community to ensure the site continues to be a helpful resource 
for businesses and their employees, including updating the site with 
additional, timely information.

“As the Affordable Care Act is implemented, it is so important for us to 
work with the business community and provide employers with the 
information they need,” said U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker. 
“The health care website on Business.USA.gov/healthcare will be a 
tremendous resource for self-employed Americans and businesses of all 
sizes to learn what the Affordable Care Act means for them.”

“The Affordable Care Act helps level the playing field for small 
businesses, expanding their bargaining power and their ability to offer 
the kind of valuable benefit packages that attract and retain 
top-quality workers. Small businesses are a cornerstone of our economy 
and we are committed to working with them to raise awareness and access 
to the historic tax credits that can help small businesses and employees 
cover the cost of health care,” said Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew.

“It’s important for small business owners to know the facts about the 
Affordable Care Act and Business.USA.gov/healthcare delivers resources 
and need-to-know information through one streamlined tool,” said SBA 
Administrator Karen Mills. “This Website will prove to be an invaluable 
resource for small employers to learn how the law is ushering in better 
options for them and their employees.”

“The Affordable Care Act is providing better care and better choices for 
millions of Americans, and this is another great tool for employers to 
learn how they can offer health coverage that makes sense for their 
business and employees, and works for their bottom line,” said HHS 
Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

Many parts of the Affordable Care Act, which was signed into law in 
March, 2010, are already in effect, including new consumer protections, 
and improvements to health care coverage that ensure consumers get more 
value for their premium dollars.

Additional benefits will take effect in late 2013 and beyond.  Starting 
October 1, 2013, individuals, including those who are self-employed, and 
small businesses looking for a better plan, will have a new way to shop 
for private health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace 
and the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) found at 
HealthCare.gov.   Individuals may be eligible for lower costs on their 
monthly premiums and self-employed individuals and small businesses may 
be eligible for tax credits to help with the costs of coverage.

President Obama issued a challenge to government agencies to think 
beyond their organizational boundaries in the best interest of serving 
America's business community, and start thinking and acting more like 
the businesses they serve. He directed the creation of BusinessUSA.gov, 
a centralized platform to make it easier than ever for businesses to 
access services to help them grow and hire.  BusinessUSA.gov leverages 
the resources of our partners across the federal government to ensure 
that business owners get comprehensive information and easy-to-use tools 
related to range of topics, including health care. To learn more, please 
visit Business.USA.gov.

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*Sherree Stratton*| Economic Development Specialist | SBA Minnesota 
District Office | 100 N. 6th Street, Suite 210-C, Minneapolis, MN 55403 
| phone 612-370-2325 | fax 202-481-5578 |

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