[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 62 (Wednesday, May 18, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 18, 1994]
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                     SMALL BUSINESS AND HEALTH CARE

  (Mr. DERRICK asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DERRICK. Mr. Speaker, small businesses try to provide 
comprehensive health care for their workers, but they suffer a distinct 
competitive disadvantage. On average they pay 35 to 50 percent more 
just to provide the same coverage as larger businesses.
  Most often this simply prohibits them from offering the coverage they 
would like to. Health care reform will ease the burdens heaped on these 
businesses, giving them choice and flexibility where they now have 
little.
  Health care reform will allow small businesses to offer real, 
comprehensive coverage instead of having to settle for bare bones 
programs.
  Reform will prevent insurance companies from shifting costs onto the 
backs of small businesses.
  Reform will give small businesses more leverage in negotiating with 
insurance companies.
  Small businesses will get a better deal out of reform. It will save 
them money, and give them the power to expand and create jobs with the 
savings.

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