United States · Bill · S
S. 1372 (99th)
Health Insurance Availability Act of 1985
Introduced
27 June 1985
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Status
Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.
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Summary
Health Insurance Availability Act of 1985 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a ten percent excise tax on the amount of employee health expenses paid or incurred by a large employer who is not a member of a qualified State pooling association. Defines a "qualified pooling association" as an organization which: (1) is a nonprofit corporation established pursuant to and regulated by State law; (2) has specified types of insurers and other health financing entities as participating members; (3) makes available specified levels of health insurance to all residents of the State not eligible for Medicare; (4) charges a specified pool premium rate; and (5) assesses losses of the pool equitably among all participating members.
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 27 June 1985
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1372
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