PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

United States · Bill · HR

H.R. 6210 (110th)

SHOP Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 June 2008

Last action

17 June 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

RON KIND, Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Albio Sires, Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Charles Dent, Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Diana DeGette, Rep. Childers, Travis [D-MS-1], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Cazayoux, Donald J., Jr. [D-LA-6], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Daniel Lipinski, Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6], Rep. Mahoney, Tim [D-FL-16], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], JOSEPH CROWLEY, Carol Shea-Porter, Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Kay Granger, Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Tim Murphy, Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

Official sourceDownload fileView documentsShare

Summary

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. 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. 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, administrative procedures, and standards of external and internal review that apply to such plans and to health insurance purchased in the small group markets in the states and to develop recommendations concerning rating requirements. 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.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

  1. 9 June 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 June 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 June 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

Documents

3 official files

Introduced in House (text)

View fileDownload file

Sponsors

Showing 48 of 55 sponsors and actors.

Related records

No cross-record relationships stored yet.

Sources

PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.