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Small-business owners debate mandatory health insurance
Quick ReadSome Long Island business owners resent the possibility that they would be told by the government what benefits to give employees.
Photo credit: Mahala Gaylord | Physician Kevin Glassman administers the H1N1 vaccine to NancyAnn Akeson-Clavin, of Garden City. (Nov. 6, 2009)
Even though Lawrence A. Kushnick already provides health insurance to his six employees, the Melville attorney bristles at the idea that the government may require him someday to do so.
"I don't like being told what business model I have to follow," he said.
Kushnick said if he's boxed into providing insurance and business tightens, he's then more likely to have to cut salaries or lay...
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