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H.R. 660 (108th)

Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003

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Introduced

11 February 2003

Last action

20 June 2003 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Fletcher, Ernie [R-KY-6], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

23 March 2026

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to revise provisions relating to access and choice for small business employers with respect to medical care for their employees. Establishes rules governing association health plans (group health plans whose sponsors are trade, industry, professional, chamber of commerce, or similar business associations), including requirements relating to certification, sponsors and boards of trustees, participation, coverage, plan documents, contribution rates, benefit options, applications for certification, notice for voluntary termination, corrective actions, and mandatory termination. Requires association health plans which provide health benefits in addition to health insurance coverage to maintain certain reserves and comply with other solvency provisions. Directs the Secretary of Labor to apply for appointment, and carry out specified duties, as trustee of any such insolvent association health plans which provide health benefits in addition to health insurance coverage. Allows a State to impose a contribution tax on any association health plan commencing operations in such State after the enactment of this Act. Requires association health plans to include in their summary plan descriptions, in connection with each benefit option, a description of the form of any solvency or guarantee fund protection secured under ERISA or applicable State law. Revises provisions relating to treatment of: (1) single employer arrangements; and (2) certain collectively bargained arrangements. Provides for association health plans with respect to: (1) enforcement; (2) cooperation between Federal and State authorities; and (3) treatment of certain existing health benefit programs.

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Timeline

  1. 11 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 March 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 April 2003

    Vote

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 8.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 April 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 June 2003

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 June 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 16 June 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 16 June 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-156.

    Source: Committee

  12. 16 June 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-156.

    Source: Committee

  13. 18 June 2003

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 283 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 660 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 June 2003

    Floor

    Mrs. McCarthy (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H5636-5637; text: CR H5636)

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 June 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 June 2003

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 262 - 162 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H5598-5604)

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 June 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 262 - 162 (Roll no. 296).(text: CR H5598-5604)

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 June 2003

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 230 (Roll no. 295).

    Source: Floor

  19. 19 June 2003

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  20. 19 June 2003

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 660 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

  21. 19 June 2003

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 283. (consideration: CR H5597-5638; text of measure as reported: CR H5598-5604)

    Source: Floor

  22. 19 June 2003

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 283 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 20 June 2003

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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