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Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible.

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4/29/2008--Introduced.
Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 or the SHOP Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate an office within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to administer a health i... moreSee Full Bill Text

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May 21, 2008 NAR's Midyear Meeting in Washington Yields Success and Pushes for ...

A companion bill, HR 5918, has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman John Barrow (D-Georgia-12). Determining the fate of major legislation, especially during an election year, is an inexact science, ...

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May 18, 2008 NAR Members & Our Concerns Were Heard by Congress Last Week

WASHINGTON — It’s not enough for House and Senate lawmakers to pass legislation that will help bring health back to the housing industry; they have to fashion bills that can go the distance and get President Bush’s signature. ...

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May 15, 2008 Message to Congress: Go the Distance

A House companion bill, HR 5918, was introduced shortly after the Senate bill. “We have a tall order ahead of us,” NAR Chief Lobbyist Jerry Giovaniello, said candidly at the forum. But thanks to NAR’s bipartisan approach to all of its ...

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