United States · Bill · S
S. 406 (109th)
Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005
Introduced
16 February 2005
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4173)
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Summary
Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans whose sponsors are trade, industry, professional, chamber of commerce, or similar business associations, and which meet certain ERISA certification requirements. (Thus, through ERISA preemption of State laws, certified AHPs are exempted from State regulation of health insurance providers, including State consumer protection laws and State requirements for health care benefits to be offered by such entities, with certain exceptions.)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 February 2005
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 February 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 February 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/406
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/406