[THIS IS THE PERIODIC BRIEFING FROM THE WHITE HOUSE TO ITS OFFICIALS AND OTHER SUPPORTERS OF ITS HEALTH-REFORM PROGRAM. IT PROVIDES AN INSIDE LOOK AT HOW THE ADMINISTRATION IS PROMOTING ITS PLAN. THIS ITEM WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE SAME SUBJECT LINE (WITH DIFFERENT DATES) SO YOU CAN EASILY SKIP IT IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO READ IT. -- Steve Freedkin , LIST.HEALTHPLAN Administrator] The White House Health Care Reform Today March 22, 1994 The President will meet today with thirteen small business employers from across the country struggling with the difficulties of providing health insurance for their employees at an affordable cost. This roundtable discussion will focus on these challenges faced by small business owners and the President's commitment to help the small business community through the Health Security Act. The President will specifically be discussing health benefits guaranteed at work. We want everyone who works to get health insurance at work, with employers and employees both paying part of the cost. This is the best way to make sure everyone has coverage because that's where nine of ten Americans with private insurance get it today. Small business will get discounted insurance. And the government will help older Americans, the unemployed and people between jobs. It's not right that people who leave welfare for work are often forced to give up their benefits. If you're working, your employer and you will share the costs. Your employer will pay on average 80% of the premium. You'll pay the rest.