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Monday By Noon isn't too politically motivated, but health insurance is an important topic in our industry. There are countless configurations and circumstances that may dictate your situation, but my take-home message for the past few years is along the lines of "it's going up again".
I can't say for sure how New York compares to other states on health insurance costs alone, but I can say that comparatively it feels more expensive to run a business here. The cost of health insurance is usually the number one reason people say prevents them from starting their own business.