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Introduced
03/23/2021
03/23/2021
In Committee
03/23/2021
03/23/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th 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 associa- tion 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.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to establish additional criteria for determining when employers can join together in a group or association (known as association health plans) to sponsor a group health plan. The key provisions include defining the requirements for an association to be considered an "employer" for the purposes of sponsoring a group health plan, such as having a formal organizational structure, controlling the plan, and having a commonality of interest among the employer members. The bill also allows self-employed individuals ("working owners") to participate in these association health plans if they meet certain criteria. The bill aims to expand access to affordable and high-quality health plans for small businesses and working families.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
John Neely Kennedy (R)*,
Mike Braun (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Ben Sasse (R),
Rick Scott (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/23/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/896/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s896/BILLS-117s896is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s896/BILLS-117s896is.pdf.pdf |
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