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New Yorks Largest SingleIssue Grassroots Business Coalition In the News NY health cares real crisis Reform Health Insurance without Increasing Premiums Budget leaders must avoid tax that will increase health insurance costs Cuomos Windfall Tax Will Sicken the Insured Ulster County business leaders decry health insurance tax in Cuomo budget Amedore Cuomos Insurers tax could trigger budget fight In 1997 a handful of Upstate New York small business ownersdecided to take a stand against skyrocketing health insurance premiums and createdThe Employer Alliance for Affordable Health Care. More than 20 years later Employer Alliance has become a leading voice for small business affordability advocating for measures to end government regulation and reduce health care costs Our members comprise of small business owners sole proprietors chambers of commerce and business associations throughout the state. State lawmakers introduce close to 100 different health insurance mandates fees assessments and taxes and make other regulartoru changes that are harmful to small businesses. Our member are advocating for change writing letters and contacting their lawmakers to promote health insurance that people can afford.