Small Businesses Plan to Add Health Coverage For First Time in a Decade

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Sean Vitka directs my attention to page 26 of a new survey from NFIB, the National Federation of Independent Business. They asked their members if they planned to add health insurance next year, and it turns out that there’s going to be a net increase. Of those who currently offer insurance, 7 percent plan to drop it. Of those who don’t currently offer insurance, 13 percent plan to add it. That’s good news, and the report notes that “If small employers follow those plans, the net proportion of them offering would rise, breaking a decade-old trend.” Thanks, Obamacare!