BCAC Signs Up More Than 100 Small
Businesses for Statewide
Healthcare4every1 Campaign!

Small Businesses Struggle to Provide Health Insurance

More than 60% of  people working in small businesses or who are self-employed
do not have health benefits through their jobs. In recent statewide survey, over 50%
of CT small business owners said that providing health coverage was one of their
biggest business challenges. 
 

BCAC Mobilizes the City and the Suburbs

§ We reached 111 small business owners from Stratford to Norwalk who signed on to the Campaign and proudly display BCAC’s Healthcare4every1 decal

§ BCAC Health Care Forum in Westport, “Crisis in the Suburbs,” had bi-partisan support from Republican and Democratic Town Committees in Fairfield, Westport, and Weston. Five regional legislators attended.

§ BCAC generated letters to the editor signed by small business owners and hundreds of calls to state legislative leaders to urge support for the Connecticut Healthcare Partnership Act that would open the state health insurance plan to municipalities, small business owners, and nonprofits.

Bill Passes General Assembly but Governor Vetoes It

§ Both Senate and House passed the legislation by overwhelming votes.

§ Governor Rell vetoed bill, but left door open for next year.

Small business owners are frustrated.
The Campaign Continues!

Healthcare4every1 Campaign addresses dire lack of health insurance.

Each year, it costs the state of Connecticut up to $1.3 billion to pay for direct and indirect costs of health care for the uninsured.

Small business owner Zoraida explains, “I want to provide health insurance for my employees, but by the time I pay the mortgage, my utilities and other business expenses, there is nothing left – and health insurance costs so much!”

Andy, another small business owner agrees. “The lack of access to affordable health care for my employees certainly hurt my business. I couldn't afford to provide health insurance for them, and they couldn't afford it on their own.”