In the nascent days of Pres. Obama’s reform legislation, much in the way of healthcare policy at the start of this crucial decade proceeds incrementally. With respect to the role of small businesses, expect the use of targeted tax credits for employees as another incentive for the smallest of those private proprietorships to remain viable in both the healthcare economy and the economy in general. It’s all about baby steps and getting skin the health reform game at the outset. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the credits could give up to $40B in savings to small businesses over the next 10 years and lower annual premiums by approx. 10 percent by 2016. | PDF LINK to Commonwealth Fund white paper

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