Owen called upon Congress to provide additional health insurance options for small businesses, These include allowing small businesses to band together across state lines to purchase insurance through trade and professional associations; tax credits for small businesses; improvements to HSAs; and amendments to the tax code to make it easier for small businesses to offer cafeteria plans and flexible spending accounts. "Congress can, and should, consider legislation that can help small business owners like me."

Owen was invited by the US Chamber to represent the small business community on this vital issue. Other expert witnesses on the nine member panel included Elizabeth Edwards, wife of John Edwards, and The Honorable Jon Corzine, governor of New Jersey.

The entire testimony can be viewed at: http://www.uschamber.com/issues/testimony/2008/080918_healthreform.htm

A video clip of the proceeding can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qllOxsYAGWQ.

The entire hearing can be viewed at:
http://energycommerce.house.gov/cmte_mtgs/110-he-hrg.091808.HealthReform.shtml