S.C. Governor Sanford to Sign Small Business Healthcare Bill

Feb 18, 2008

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford will sign S588 on February 19, 2008. This bill will give small businesses greater ability to provide health insurance for their employees by banding together into healthcare cooperatives. The complete press release from Governor Sanford’s office is reprinted below.

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Governor Sanford to Sign Small Business Healthcare Bill

New Law Will Give Small Businesses More Flexibility to Provide Insurance to Their Employees

Columbia, S.C. – February 18, 2008 – Governor Mark Sanford will tomorrow (Tuesday, February 19, 2008) sign S.588, a bill that will give small businesses greater ability to provide health insurance for their employees by banding together into healthcare cooperatives. The bill signing will take place at the following time and location:

Tuesday, February 18 — 10:00 a.m.
Nuttall’s Tire
2405 Millwood Ave, Columbia

For more information or directions from your location, please contact Joel Sawyer in Governor Sanford’s office at 803-734-2100.