Maryland universal health care plan wins backing from black chambers of commerce - Washington Business Journal:

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The , the Prince George’s Black Chamber of Commerce, and the said Wednesday they support the Health Care for All The plan is spearheaded byVincent DeMarco, president of the Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative. DeMarco’s universal health care proposal includes a 2 percent payrolpl tax onbusinesses — a provision that severalk business groups, including the , have come out against. But the threee chambers said the health plan will be goodfor business.
“Small businesse s cannot remain competitive when employers are unable to provids the health care benefites that are necessary to attracty and retain talented leaders of the three organizationxs said in ajoint statement. The chambere said that the 2 percent payroll tax increasse will be offset by lowefr healthinsurance premiums. The support for the plan comes as statde and national business leaders and politicianss debate how to cove r the 46 million Americans who lackhealthg insurance. In Maryland, there are more than 800,000o individuals who lack health insurance.