National Coalition on Benefits Letter to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump
National Coalition on Benefits Letter to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump
Dear Secretary Clinton and Mr. Trump: Congratulations on securing your party’s nomination as a candidate for president. On behalf of the National Coalition on Benefits (NCB), we are seeking your support of policies that we believe will strengthen employer-sponsored health care coverage.
America’s Employers: Health Care Modernization Must Protect Employer-Sponsored Benefits
Washington – The National Coalition on Benefits (NCB) applauds the House Republican Task Force on Health Care Reform proposal’s recognition of the important role employers play in providing quality, affordable health benefits to more than 181 million Americans. We also urge Congress to carefully review the proposal and evaluate the effect on employees and their […]
America’s Employers Welcome Congressional Hearing on Health Care Innovations
Washington – The National Coalition on Benefits applauds House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Chairman Phil Roe (R-TN) for showcasing the highly successful innovations that private-sector employers have developed to improve the quality and affordability of health care in the United States. Examples include: […]
Employers Express Concerns Regarding Proposals to Change Tax Treatment of Job-Based Health Benefits
Washington – Mallory Micetich, a spokesperson for the National Coalition on Benefits, today issued the following statement in advance of the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on “The Tax Treatment of Health Care”: “Private sector employers urge Members of the House Ways & Means Committee to avoid changes to the tax treatment of employer-sponsored […]
Letter to Chairmen Price, Kline, Upton and Brady
Dear Chairmen Price, Kline, Upton and Brady: The National Coalition on Benefits (NCB) is dedicated to preserving the benefits of millions of Americans who receive health insurance through employers. The coalition is comprised of major employer trade associations, representing large and small employers. NCB also includes many large employers with employees and retirees in all […]
Statement of Janet Boyd – Chairman, National Coalition on Benefits Committee on Education and the Workforce
Good morning Chairman Roe and Chairman Kline, I am Janet Boyd, Director of Government Relations and Legislative Counsel for The Dow Chemical Company, and am speaking today on behalf of the National Coalition on Benefits (NCB). The NCB is a coalition of businesses and employer associations that are working together to support preserving employer-sponsored coverage. […]
Employers Continue to Support Repeal of the 40 Percent Tax on Health Care Benefits
Washington – Mallory Micetich, a spokesperson for the National Coalition on Benefits, today issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s proposal to change the scope of the 40 percent tax on health benefits mandated by the Affordable Care Act. “America’s employers, both large and small, continue to support a full repeal of the 40 percent […]
News Release: Employers Applaud Two-Year Delay of the 40 Percent Tax on Health Benefits
Washington – The National Coalition on Benefits, comprised exclusively of businesses and employer associations, today applauded Congress for passing legislation that will delay implementation of the 40 percent tax on health benefits for two years. “On behalf of employers, both large and small, we thank Congress for passing legislation that places a two-year delay on […]
Employers Applaud Two-Year Delay of the 40 Percent Tax on Health Benefits
Employers, both large and small, thank Congress for passing legislation that places a two-year delay on the implementation of the 40 percent tax on health benefits. “More than 150 million Americans rely on employer-sponsored health care benefits. By delaying the implementation of the 40 percent tax, Congress and the Administration will now have the time […]
Voters Oppose the 40 Percent Tax on Health Benefits
A recent poll by the National Association of Manufacturers, Business Roundtable and U.S. Chamber of Commerce finds that voters and employers are united in their concerns about the 40 percent tax on health benefits. 66% of voters say that the 40 percent tax should be delayed or repealed. Support a two-year delay of the 40 percent […]
