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October 3, 2007

State launches business health care campaign

PROVIDENCE -- The state launched a campaign this morning to promote a new health care plan designed to encourage small businesses to cover their employees.

State officials say the plan will reduce premium costs by 20 percent over existing options, savings made possible by commitments from participants to pursue “wellness” initiatives, such as quitting smoking and eating healthier foods.

“There is no single issue that comes up more strongly and consistently than access to affordable health care,” Saul Kaplan, the head of the state Economic Development Corporation, said today. “It is very important that we tackle this issue.”

--Journal Staff Writer Benjamin N. Gedan

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