U.S. Congress - H.R.5918 SHOP Act
H.R.5918 - SHOP Act
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. view all titles (3)
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- Official: 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. as introduced.
- Short: SHOP Act as introduced.
- Short: Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 as introduced.
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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 insuraOfficial Summary
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 insurance program for small businesses and self-employed individuals to purchase health insurance coverage meeting certain requirements. Establishes a Small Business Health Board to monitor the implementation of the program and make recommendations for improvements.
Requires the Administrator of the program to:
(1) enter into contracts with health insurance issuers to provide health insurance coverage under this Act; and
(2) enter into agreements with entities to serve as navigators to provide information about the program and assist in enrollment.
Requires a participating employer to ensure that each eligible employee has an opportunity to enroll in a plan. Sets forth requirements for health plans offered under this Act. Requires the Administrator to contract with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to study the rating requirements that apply to health insurance purchased in the small group markets in the states and to develop recommendations concerning rating requirements.
Sets forth premium-setting rules for plans under this Act.
Allows a state to prohibit participation in this program if the state offers alternative health benefit plans.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for small employers for qualified employee health insurance expenses under this Act.
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Health care reform? What happened to this plan?
healthcare. The news was â as usual â full of the latest information about the health care debate thatâs been raging for, oh, at least a few months now. It seems the Obama administration is backing off the so-called public option â that
NFIB.com - Report on the 110th Congress: Small Business Setbacks
The SHOP Act (H.R. 5918) and the Health Care Choice Act (H.R. 2355), which sought to improve access to and affordability of quality heathcare for small business. The National Health Information Incentive Act (H.R. 1952), ...
Silver Top Graphics | Microbusiness News Briefs
Some of them, like the SHOP Act (S. 2795, H.R. 5918), attempt to do both. The bill is the product of intense bipartisan negotiation between Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senators Blanche Lincoln (D-AK), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), ...
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