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5/5/2009--Introduced.Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009 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, provide referrals to applicable agencies for any grievance, complaint, or question, 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: (1) the rating requirements that apply to health insurance purchased in the small group markets in the states and to develop recommendations concerning rating requirements; and (2) the administrative procedures that apply to the program and to health insurance purchased in the small group markets in states. 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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Christopher Bond [R, MO] 2083 Kit N00005178 10183 Republican 202-224-5721 Presbyterian MO Kit Christopher Bond 3.3859649122807 http://bond.senate.gov/public/ CSBondMO B001266 3249 387 Russell Senate Office Building http://burris.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm 202-228-3333 Roland 'd':4 'il':5 'sen':1 'burri':3,7,9 'roland':2,6,8 M 412328 Burris Sen. Roland Burris [D, IL] 1914 N00015389 5233 Democrat 202-224-2854 IL Roland Burris 0.98780487804878 http://burris.senate.gov/ C001035 1952-12-07 10982 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. 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Amy Klobuchar [D, MN] 4159 N00027500 11490 Democrat 202-224-3244 MN Amy Klobuchar 3.26666666666667 http://klobuchar.senate.gov/ K000305 1935-02-07 2418 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] 1242 Herb N00004309 10109 Democrat 202-224-5653 Jewish WI Herb Herbert Kohl 2.83333333333333 http://kohl.senate.gov/ L000304 1942-02-24 9479 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] 4030 N00000616 13182 Independent 202-224-4041 Jewish CT Joseph Lieberman 3.31460674157303 http://lieberman.senate.gov/ L000035 1960-09-30 5974 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] 2882 N00008092 10538 Democrat 202-224-4843 Episcopalian AR Blanche Lincoln 2.2093023255814 http://lincoln.senate.gov/ SenatorLincoln S001181 2421 G55 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://shaheen.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm Jeanne 'd':4 'nh':5 'sen':1 'jeann':2,6,8 'shaheen':3,7,9 F 412323 Shaheen Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D, NH] 1214 N00024790 4279 Democrat 202-224-2841 NH Jeanne Shaheen 2.73913043478261 http://shaheen.senate.gov senatorshaheen S000663 1947-02-21 8864 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] 3592 N00000480 16129 Republican 202-224-5344 Greek Orthodox ME Olympia Snowe 2.53333333333333 http://snowe.senate.gov/ S000709 1930-02-12 13833 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] 6016 N00001604 19470 Democrat 202-224-4254 Jewish PA Arlen Specter 1.85271317829457 http://specter.senate.gov/ action 57274 1241496000 Tue May 05 00:00:00 -0500 2009 193749 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. action 57274 1241496000 Tue May 05 00:00:00 -0500 2009 193748 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5133-5134) introduced 57274 1241496000 Tue May 05 00:00:00 -0500 2009 193747