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Introduced
04/11/2019
04/11/2019
In Committee
04/11/2019
04/11/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer under section 3(5) of such Act for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for the purpose of sponsoring a group health plan. The key provisions include defining the requirements for an association health plan, such as having a formal organizational structure, a commonality of interest among employer members, and compliance with nondiscrimination rules. The bill also allows working owners without common law employees to participate in association health plans. The bill aims to expand access to affordable and high-quality association health plans for small businesses and self-employed individuals.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (31)
Michael Enzi (R)*,
Lamar Alexander (R),
John Barrasso (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Roy Blunt (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
John Cornyn (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Joni Ernst (R),
Deb Fischer (R),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
James Inhofe (R),
Johnny Isakson (R),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
James Lankford (R),
Martha McSally (R),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
David Perdue (R),
Mitt Romney (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Ben Sasse (R),
Rick Scott (R),
Tim Scott (R),
Dan Sullivan (R),
John Thune (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2438-2439) (on 04/11/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1170/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1170/BILLS-116s1170is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1170/BILLS-116s1170is.pdf.pdf |
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