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S. 1955 (109th)

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2006

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Introduced

2 November 2005

Last action

27 July 2006 · Floor

Status

Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 417.

Sponsors

Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

9 March 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for the establishment and governance of small business health plans, which are group health plans sponsored by trade, industry, professional, chamber of commerce or similar business associations that meet ERISA certification requirements. Requires the Secretary of Labor to consult with the state regarding the Secretary's exercise of authority over such plans. Allows other plans to be treated as small business health plans under certain circumstances. Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate National Interim Model Rating Rules that apply to the small group insurance market. Requires the Secretary to issue the State Benefit Compendium of harmonized descriptions of the benefit, service, and provider mandates that are required to be provided by health insurance issuers in at least 45 states. Requires the Compendium to provide that any laws relating to benefit, service, and provider mandates other than those described in the Compendium shall not be binding in any state adopting the Compendium. Prohibits all states that fail to adopt the Compendium from: (1) prohibiting an eligible insurer from offering health insurance coverage consistent with the Compendium; or (2) discriminating against eligible insurers offering or seeking to offer such coverage. Requires the Secretary to establish the Commission on Health Insurance Standards Harmonization to develop recommendations that harmonize inconsistent state health insurance laws in accordance with the laws adopted in a plurality of the states. Provides that any harmonized standards adopted by the Secretary will supersede state laws related to the areas covered by the harmonized standards.

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Timeline

  1. 2 November 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12244-12251)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 November 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12242-12244)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 March 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 April 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 27 April 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 April 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 May 2006

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4095)

    Source: Floor

  9. 9 May 2006

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4163-4177, S4177-4205)

    Source: Floor

  10. 10 May 2006

    Reported

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure s. 1955 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4262-4327; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4262-4277)

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 May 2006

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4447-4460)

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 July 2006

    Floor

    Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 417.

    Source: Floor

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