Robbie Ellis

Director of Events Serving as the Director of Events, Robbie Ellis plans, coordinates and executes NCPA conferences, galas and policy luncheons. She directs the Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series …

The Effects of the Affordable Care Act on Small Business

Whereas large corporations typically self-insure — paying their employees’ medical bills and hiring insurers to administer health benefits — small businesses purchase group health coverage from insurers and face cost-increasing regulations as they go through the annual ritual of renewing their coverage. Over the next few years, as regulations and mandates are finally implemented, Obamacare will affect how businesses operate — including hiring, employee compensation, growth and so forth.

Ann N. Purvis

Senior Research Fellow Ann N. Purvis is a senior research fellow and covers a number of subjects, including energy and environment policy. In addition to editing NCPA publications, she is a …