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Small Businesses to Oppose Association Health Plan Legislation
With ever-increasing health insurance costs and rising numbers of uninsured, small businesses are clamoring for help. As good as Association Health Plans (AHPs) may sound, they stand to significantly harm the small business health care market, and lead to an additional one million uninsured.
Feb 17, 2005
President's State of the Union endorsement of AHPs shortsighted
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Bush called for Congress to pass Association Health Plan (AHP) legislation in his State of the Union address this evening, calling it a solution for small businesses struggling to provide health insurance to their employees. This legislation would allow national trade associations to sell insurance plans throughout the country without state oversight.
Jan 20, 2004
Senate Republican taskforce to deal with nation's uninsured
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, (R-Tenn.) announced last week the formation of a Senate Republican taskforce that will work on the issue of health insurance. Sen. Frist initially announced the formation of a group early in October, but just recently announced the names of Senators appointed to the taskforce.
Nov 4, 2003
Higher costs, more uninsured may lead to harmful legislation
Recent studies showing more uninsured Americans and higher premiums for health care coverage are fueling support for Congress to take action.
Oct 1, 2003
Small-business coalition forms to fight Association Health Plan legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – State, regional and national small-business organizations are joining together as the Small Business Coalition for Equitable Health Insurance to oppose federal Association Health Plan legislation (H.R. 660 and S. 545).
Jun 10, 2003
NSBA releases Mercer Report on long-tem negative effects of AHP legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Health insurance costs would increase by an average of 6 percent overall in the small-business market and the number of uninsured would increase by over 1 million if federal Association Health Plan (AHP) legislation were enacted, according to a study released today by National Small Business United (NSBU).
Jun 10, 2003
Association Health Plans are not the answer to rising health insurance costs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Small employers are facing enormous year-over-year health insurance premium increases and workers in small firms and their families comprise 60 percent of the working uninsured. Though the organizations that make up SBCEHI support swift and effective healthcare reform, we believe reform should bring long-term stability, keep costs in check and be fair to all small businesses and their employees.
Mar 6, 2003
Nation's Governors take strong stand against Association Health Plans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Small Business Coalition for Equitable Health Insurance (SBCEHI) commends the strengthening of the National Governors Association’s (NGA’s) policy statement opposing Association Health Plans (AHPs) that are exempt from a broad range of state regulations and protections.
Feb 26, 2003
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