H.R. 5288 · 109th Congress
Small Business Health Plans Act of 2006
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Small Business Health Plans Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a small business health benefits program (SBHBP) under which small businesses may offer health insurance coverage to employees and their dependents. Outlines program elements and coverage requirements.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 4, 2006
Small Business Health Plans Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a small business health benefits program (SBHBP) under which small businesses may offer health insurance coverage to employees and their dependents. Outlines program elements and coverage requirements.
Requires the Secretary to establish a program of premium assistance for small employers under the SBHBP. Allows for reinsurance for catastrophic costs for certain health insurance issuers.
Defines a "small employer" for SBHBP purposes as an employer with 50 or fewer employees.
Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor to provide for the establishment of a national health pooling arrangement for eligible small employers under the SBHBP.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Small Business Health Plans Act of 2006
Latest action (Jun 7, 2006): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3487-3488)
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: May 4, 2006
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.