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US S1170

US S1170
Association Health Plans Act of 2019


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Introduced
04/11/2019
In Committee
04/11/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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)

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