Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 3/23/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2017-03-22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2017-03-22On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 175 (Roll no. 186).
- 2017-03-22Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 175 (Roll no. 186).
- 2017-03-22On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 233 (Roll no. 185).
- 2017-03-22The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
- 2017-03-22DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minuted of debate on the Shea-Porter motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require plans to provide coverage for substance use disorder treatments, including treatment for opioid use.
- 2017-03-22Ms. Shea-Porter moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H2328)
- 2017-03-22DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 210, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Herrera Beutler amendment No. 1.
- 2017-03-22DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1101.
- 2017-03-22Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1101 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendment is in order.
- 2017-03-22Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 210. (consideration: CR H2312-2330; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2312-2318)
- 2017-03-21Rule H. Res. 210 passed House.
- 2017-03-20Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 210 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1101 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
- 2017-03-17Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
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CRS Summary
As of 2017-03-22 (36)
Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for the establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans sponsored by business associations.
The bill establishes requirements for AHPs relating to certification, sponsors and boards of trustees, participation and coverage, nondiscrimination, contribution rates, and voluntary termination.
AHPs offering benefits that are not health insurance must: (1) establish and maintain sufficient reserves and stop-loss insurance to cover those benefits, and (2) make annual payments to a fund to be used to pay for stop-loss insurance for such AHPs for which there is a reasonable expectation that claims would not be satisfied without such insurance. AHPs that fail to meet these requirements are subject to termination.
The Department of Labor must establish a Solvency Standards Working Group.
States may tax contributions to AHPs, with certain conditions.
The bill preempts state laws that preclude health insurers from: (1) offering health insurance in connection with a certified AHP; or (2) offering health insurance of the same policy type to other employers in the state that are eligible for coverage under AHPs.
(Sec. 4) The bill establishes criminal penalties for willfully making false representations regarding an AHP.
Cosponsors (20)
- Tim Walberg (R-MI)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Paul Mitchell (R-MI)
- Steve Stivers (R-OH)
- John Faso (R-NY)
- Mike Bishop (R-MI)
- David Roe (R-TN)
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI)
- Lynn Jenkins (R-KS)
- Todd Rokita (R-IN)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
- Brett Guthrie (R-KY)
- PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
- Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
- Jeb Hensarling (R-TX)
- Joe Wilson (R-SC)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Robert Pittenger (R-NC)
- Bill Flores (R-TX)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Advisory bodies
- Department of Labor
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Federal preemption
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Licensing and registrations
- Small business
- State and local taxation
- User charges and fees
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