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4/2/2008--Introduced.<br/>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.<br/>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.<br/>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.<br/>Sets forth premium-setting rules for plans under this Act.<br/>Allows a state to prohibit participation in this program if the state offers alternative health benefit plans.<br/>Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for small employers for qualified employee health insurance expenses under this Act.

1207195200 2008-04-03 Fri Nov 07 18:04:04 -0600 2008 introduced 49828 'act':9 'bill':2 'busi':20 'make':35 'plan':33 'pool':17 'self':23 'amend':4 'choic':29 'insur':15 'offer':27 'small':19 'would':26 'access':42 'afford':39 'employ':24 'health':7,14,32,36 'privat':31 'public':6 'servic':8 'coverag':37 'predict':40 'purchas':16 'establish':11 'nationwid':13 57997 false official introduced 49828 'act':6 '2008':8 'busi':2 'small':1 'health':3 'option':4 'program':5 59708 false short introduced 49828 'act':2 'shop':1 59707 false short action 49828 1207195200 Thu Apr 03 00:00:00 -0500 2008 156015 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2425-2526) D000563 1944-11-21 8104 309 Hart Senate Office Building http://durbin.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-228-0400 Richard 'd':4 'il':5 'sen':1 'durbin':3,7,9 'richard':2,6,8 M 300038 Durbin Richard_Durbin J. Sen. Richard Durbin [D, IL] 4450 N00004981 17023 Democrat 202-224-2152 Roman Catholic IL Dick Richard Durbin 3.83018867924528 http://durbin.senate.gov B000468 1943-10-03 7541 703 Hart Senate Office Building http://bingaman.senate.gov/contact/ 202-224-2852 Jeff 'd':4 'nm':5 'sen':1 'jeff':2,6,8 'bingaman':3,7,9 M 300009 Bingaman Jeff_Bingaman Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D, NM] 4084 N00006518 10338 Democrat 202-224-5521 Methodist NM Jeff Bingaman 4.46153846153846 http://bingaman.senate.gov B000611 1939-03-06 4154 274 Russell Senate Office Building http://bond.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUs.ContactForm 202-224-8149 Christopher 'r':4 'mo':5 'kit':8 'sen':1 'bond':3,7,10 'christoph':2,6,9 M 300010 Bond Christopher_S._Bond S. Sen. Christopher Bond [R, MO] 2082 Kit N00005178 10169 Republican 202-224-5721 Presbyterian MO Kit Christopher Bond 3.26785714285714 http://bond.senate.gov/public/ CSBondMO C001070 4950 393 Russell Senate Office Building http://casey.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-0604 Robert 'd':4 'pa':5 'sen':1 'casey':3,7,9 'robert':2,6,8 M 412246 Casey Robert_P._Casey,_Jr. P. Sen. Robert Casey [D, PA] 2366 N00027503 11946 Democrat 202-224-6324 PA Bob Robert Casey 2.88888888888889 http://casey.senate.gov/ C001057 1949-08-17 9617 Norm 'norm':1,3,5 'coleman':2,4,6 M 300024 Coleman Norm_Coleman Norm Coleman 3923 N00013870 8517 Republican Jewish Norm Coleman 2.8 C001035 1952-12-07 10970 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://collins.senate.gov/public/continue.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenatorCollins.EmailIssue 202-224-2693 Susan 'r':4 'sen':1 'susan':2,6,8 'collin':3,7,9 F 300025 Collins Susan_Collins M. Sen. Susan Collins [R, ME] 5806 N00000491 11924 Republican 202-224-2523 Catholic ME Susan Collins 2.49206349206349 http://collins.senate.gov SenatorSusanCollins K000367 1960-05-25 6748 302 Hart Senate Office Building http://klobuchar.senate.gov/emailamy.cfm 202-228-2186 Amy 'd':4 'mn':5 'ami':2,6,8 'sen':1 'klobuchar':3,7,9 F 412242 Klobuchar Amy_Klobuchar Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D, MN] 4157 N00027500 11476 Democrat 202-224-3244 MN Amy Klobuchar 3.26666666666667 http://klobuchar.senate.gov/ K000305 1935-02-07 2413 330 Hart Senate Office Building http://kohl.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-224-9787 Herbert 'd':4 'wi':5 'sen':1 'herb':8 'kohl':3,7,10 'herbert':2,6,9 M 300061 Kohl Herb_Kohl H. Sen. Herbert Kohl [D, WI] 1241 Herb N00004309 10102 Democrat 202-224-5653 Jewish WI Herb Herbert Kohl 2.91428571428571 http://kohl.senate.gov/ L000304 1942-02-24 9463 706 Hart Senate Office Building http://lieberman.senate.gov/contact/ 202-224-9750 Joseph 'ct':5 'sen':1 'joseph':2,6,8 'lieberman':3,7,9 M 300067 Lieberman Joseph_Lieberman I. Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I, CT] 4029 N00000616 13165 Independent 202-224-4041 Jewish CT Joseph Lieberman 3.31460674157303 http://lieberman.senate.gov/ L000035 1960-09-30 5968 355 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://lincoln.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm 202-228-1371 Blanche 'd':4 'ar':5 'sen':1 'blanch':2,6,8 'lincoln':3,7,9 F 300068 Lincoln Blanche_Lincoln Lambert Sen. Blanche Lincoln [D, AR] 2881 N00008092 10513 Democrat 202-224-4843 Episcopalian AR Blanche Lincoln 2.26190476190476 http://lincoln.senate.gov/ SenatorLincoln P000590 1963-01-10 5756 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://pryor.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-0908 Mark 'd':4 'ar':5 'sen':1 'mark':2,6,8 'pryor':3,7,9 M 300080 Pryor Mark_Pryor Sen. Mark Pryor [D, AR] 2292 N00013823 9080 Democrat 202-224-2353 Unknown AR Mark Pryor 2.70967741935484 http://pryor.senate.gov SenatorPryor S001163 1955-03-02 4883 Ken 'd':4 'co':5 'ken':2,6,8 'sen':1 'salazar':3,7,9 M 400619 Salazar Ken_Salazar Sen. Ken Salazar [D, CO] 2385 N00026892 7513 Democrat CO Ken Salazar 2.33333333333333 SenatorSalazar S000663 1947-02-21 8850 154 Russell Senate Office Building http://snowe.senate.gov/webform.htm 202-224-1946 Olympia 'r':4 'sen':1 'snow':3,7,9 'olympia':2,6,8 F 300091 Snowe Olympia_Snowe J. Sen. Olympia Snowe [R, ME] 3587 N00000480 16103 Republican 202-224-5344 Greek Orthodox ME Olympia Snowe 2.53333333333333 http://snowe.senate.gov/ S000709 1930-02-12 13824 711 Hart Senate Office Building http://specter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm 202-228-1229 Arlen 'd':4 'pa':5 'sen':1 'arlen':2,6,8 'specter':3,7,9 M 300092 Specter Arlen_Specter Sen. Arlen Specter [D, PA] 6015 N00001604 19441 Democrat 202-224-4254 Jewish PA Arlen Specter 1.8671875 http://specter.senate.gov/ action 49828 1207195200 Thu Apr 03 00:00:00 -0500 2008 156015 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2425-2526) introduced 49828 1207108800 Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 -0500 2008 148751 action 49828 1207108800 Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 -0500 2008 148752 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.