Today the Center for Rural Affairs provided supportive testimony at a hearing before the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee of the Nebraska Unicameral regarding LB 835, also know as the Nebraska Health Benefit Exchange Act.
“This legislation would set Nebraska on a path to meet the state’s responsibilities set forth in the Affordable Care Act to provide a vehicle for Nebraskans who currently struggle to obtain affordable health care coverage to purchase affordable, quality, comprehensive health insurance,” said Jon Bailey, Rural Research and Analysis Director at the Center for Rural Affairs.
According to Bailey, the Nebraska Health Benefit Exchange that would be established by the bill is crucial for many in rural Nebraska. Rural Areas of the state have more residents who are either self-employed or employed in small businesses. Incomes in rural areas are generally lower and more rural residents are without health insurance. Many rural families - especially farmers and ranchers - purchase health insurance in the individual market and employer-supported health insurance is generally less available in rural communities.
http://www.journaldemocrat.com/ag_news/x740680048/Center-for-Rural-Affairs-supports-Health-Insurance-Exchange-Bill
Hat tip: Syracuse Journal-Democrat
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