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percent of the cost of insurancee premiumsfor full-time employees undee the health-care reform bill being considered by the U.S. Hous of Representatives. They also would be required to pick up at leasrt some of the tab forinsuring part-tims employees. Businesses that don’t provide that minimum levekl of coverage would be required to pay the federa government a fee based on 8 percent oftheir payroll. Small businesses under a yet-to-be-determined threshold would be exemptef fromthat “play or requirement.
The chairmen of thre e House committees with jurisdiction over health care have introducesddraft legislation, offering the most details yet on how health-care reform coulcd affect small businesses. Under the bill, small businesses and individual could shop for insurance through anationa exchange, which would include a government-run plan and privatw insurers. Tax credits would be available to help small businessees affordthe coverage. Health-insurance premiums for U.S. businesses increased 9.2 percent this year, and they’rd expected to increase an additional 9 percent next accordingto . Small businesses oftehn face much higher rate increases thanlargw companies.