Article: Manchin plans health care discounts: Legislature 2004; Race for governor

DAILY MAIL CAPITOL REPORTER

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Manchin has launched a plan to give small businesses with fewer than 100 employees a 10 percent government-funded discount on employee health care.

Manchin has moved his health care proposal to the forefront of his agenda, featuring it in a television ad that's running in network affiliate stations across the state.

"Health care is just too expensive and it's costing West Virginia jobs," Manchin said in the 30-second TV spot, his second of the campaign.

The secretary of state added he would create a "special buying pool" for small businesses and give them tax incentives for providing health care.

Manchin has dubbed the plan ...

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