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H.R. 1101 (115th)

Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017

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Introduced

16 February 2017

Last action

23 March 2017 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], David Trott, Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

21 July 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 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. The bill establishes criminal penalties for willfully making false representations regarding an AHP.

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Timeline

  1. 16 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 March 2017

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 17.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 March 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 March 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 17 March 2017

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-43.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 March 2017

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-43.

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 March 2017

    Reported

    Rules 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.

    Source: Floor

  10. 21 March 2017

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 210 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 22 March 2017

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 March 2017

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 175 (Roll no. 186).

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 March 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 175 (Roll no. 186).

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 March 2017

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 233 (Roll no. 185).

    Source: Floor

  15. 22 March 2017

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 22 March 2017

    Floor

    Ms. Shea-Porter moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H2328)

    Source: Floor

  17. 22 March 2017

    Floor

    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 amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

  18. 22 March 2017

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 210. (consideration: CR H2312-2330; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2312-2318)

    Source: Floor

  19. 23 March 2017

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

22 March 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 236 · No 175 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 18

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

22 March 2017 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 179 · No 233 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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