How Obamacare Will Affect Small Business Owners

Speaker Outlines New Regulations, Mandates, Taxes In Federal Law
BATON ROUGE — On Tuesday, Mike Bertaut of Blue Cross made his presentation on Obamacare as he had many times before, but this time his audience was wide-eyed and unbelieving as he walked through the countless rules, regulations, and taxes that small business owners will be subjected to.
The members of Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge listened in amazement as Bertaut described new definitions of what constitutes a health insurance policy, steep increases in health insurance costs, and onerous regulations that business owners will have to meet before they even know if the law will apply to them.
Business owners walked into the meeting thinking they were exempt from the law’s 50-employee minimum.  Bertaut told them to think again.  Under the act, the common law definition of employee applies.  This means that many independent contractors and even suppliers will count as “employees” under the law.  Bertaut spoke at the Chamber EBR’s monthly membership meeting at Café Américain. Bertaut will provide a more indepth version of his presentation on Obamacare this Tuesday from  6 to 8 p.m. at Chamber headquarters at 7547 Jefferson Highway.  The two-hour seminar is part of the Chamber’s CEE program and is open to anyone.

Earn 2 Hours CEE Credit
Obamacare and  Small Business
Taught by Mike Bertaut of Blue Cross
6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 5
Chamber EBR Offices, 7021 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA
Cost: $20 for Chamber Members, and $30 for Non-Members
Class is open to business owners and other interested citizens.
To make reservations, send email to bob.breaux@gmail.com