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New health bill and small business mix?
Posted: 07.30.2009 at 4:18 PM
Kale Steed

Kale Steed is a sports anchor/reporter at Pronews 7.

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AMARILLO, TEXAS -- A question on a lot of people's minds is how will the new health care bill affect small business?

One proposal would require small businesses to invest profits for adding more health coverage for it's employees.

Craig Gualtiere the owner of Roasters Coffee say's he has insurance for his full time employees, but if this proposal makes it into the bill he would have to think twice when it comes to hiring more people.

Gualtiere said, "As a business owner you have to make tough decisions, and those tough decisions are, am I going to hire an extra employee, or am I not going to open another store, and you have to make tough decisions on it, and it shouldn't be that way."

President Obama is taking questions on this issue, and soliciting feedback. If you have questions go to www.whitehouse.gov/health-insurance-consumer-protections/

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