How many Florida businesses qualified for tax credits in 2011?

In 2011, the Affordable Care Act introduced tax credits for small businesses to help them afford health insurance for their employees. In Florida, approximately 222,400 businesses qualified for these tax credits. This figure highlights the ACA's impact on small businesses, making it more economically feasible for them to provide health benefits to their workers. These tax credits were designed specifically for small employers with fewer than 25 full-time equivalent employees who paid average wages below a certain threshold. The figure underscores the importance of the ACA in expanding access to healthcare coverage among small businesses.