Thursday, August 11, 2005

"Small Business Health Fairness Act"

The House of Representatives, on July 27th., passed the “Small Business Health Fairness Act” (HR 525), sending it to the Senate where it is now under consideration. (Press Release)

The bill would “provide for the establishment & governance of ‘association health plans,’ which are group health plans whose sponsors are trade, industry, professional, chamber of commerce, or similar business associations which meet certain ERISA certification requirements…” (Summary).

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