Ron Erhardt Works With Business

Just Awarded for 2008

Rep. Ron Erhardt has received the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Businesses
TEN TIMES IN A ROW

No one champions small business more than Representative Erhardt!

Healthcare:

     In the legislature this year, Rep. Erhardt supported new policies to reduce long term costs.  Ron supported reforms that emphasize the quality of health care to help direct the health care industry to a more quality-focused approach rather than the current system that puts too much emphasis on the number of services delivered without regard to their quality.

• In order to keep government health care costs under control, tax credits were passed for previously uninsured people who purchased private insurance.  Employers who offer consumer-directed options to their employees will also receive credits.  By encouraging private options, the cost to taxpayers is controlled while still expanding coverage and preserving public programs for the truly vulnerable.  Rep. Erhardt supported these measures.

• Ron also supported funding for nursing homes this session.  After a 2 percent increase in 2007, nursing homes receive a 1 percent increase in 2008 and a one-time increase of an additional 1 percent.

• As a supporter of quality in healthcare, Ron Erhardt has been endorsed by the following medical associations:

• Minnesota Medical Political Action Committee (the political arm of the Minnesota Medical Association)

• Minnesota Chiropractic Association

• Minnesota Nurses Association