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How the Affordable Care Act makes providing health insurance even better starting in 2014

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The small business tax credit goes up to 50% (up to 35% for non-profits) for qualifying businesses. This makes the cost of providing insurance even lower.

Small businesses with generally fewer than 100 employees can shop for insurance in an Exchange that will give them similar purchasing power as large businesses. Exchanges will offer more choices of high-quality coverage and lower prices.
- Small businesses will benefit from insurance with lower administrative costs compared to the choices available in the small business market today because they will be able to pool together.
- Limits on insurance rating, such as no more rating based on employees’ health status or gender, will lower premiums for many small businesses.
- The small business tax credits and the new competition promoted by Exchanges will help keep the cost of insurance down.

Employers with fewer than 50 full-time employees are exempt from new employer responsibility policies. They don’t have to pay an assessment if their employees get tax credits through an Exchange.

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A new program under the Affordable Care Act may help people with pre-existing medical conditions buy insurance. Learn morehow the Affordable Care Act may help people with pre-existing medical conditions buy insurance

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You may qualify for small employer tax credits right now to help reduce the cost of insuring your employees. Moreabout qualifying for small employer tax credits

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