The National Federation of Independent Business offers 2012 statistics on its website regarding health insurance for small businesses in the U.S.

Following are some health insurance facts:

• About 175 million people under age 65 are enrolled in a private health insurance plan.
• About 156 million people under age 65 are enrolled in an employer-sponsored health insurance plan.
• About 19 million people under age 65 are enrolled in a private health insurance plan purchased in the individual market.
• Thirty-seven percent of small employers with fewer than 25 employees offer health insurance.
• Thirty-nine percent of small firms with fewer than 50 employees offer health insurance.
• Sixty-one percent of small firms with fewer than 50 employees do not offer health insurance.
• For small employers not offering health insurance, cost is a significant reason for 65 percent of them.
• Since 2001, the average annual family premium for covered employees in small firms increased 103 percent.
• About 2.3 million businesses only offer fully insured health plans to their employees.
• About 1.8 million small businesses with fewer than 100 employees only offer fully insured health plans to their employees.
• About 12 million employees who work for small businesses with fewer than 100 employees are enrolled in a fully funded employer-sponsored health insurance plan.
• About 24 million employees are enrolled in a fully funded employer-sponsored health insurance plan.
• About 8 million people who are self-employed or work for a business with fewer than 100 employees are enrolled in a health insurance plan purchased in the individual market.

This Web exclusive information is a supplement to Capitol Hill.