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Under revised federal regulations, associations can offer health insurance to their member businesses. These new association health plans provide small businesses (2-50 employees) the same type of flexibility in product choices and pricing that large employers currently experience. Participating businesses can choose from 20 unique Affordable Care Act-compliant plans, some of which will cost an average of 15 percent less than Adjusted Community Rating equivalents in the market. Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman, Richard Manley, R. Manley Enterprises, stated, “I am proud that our Chamber has embraced this opportunity and is willing to once again deliver health care solutions to area businesses.” This isn’t just good news for Longview. HealthyVIEW of East Texas encompasses a 31 county region. Chambers in those counties have the opportunity to become affiliate members of the Longview Chamber, giving them the ability to market the
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