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HR 5184 106th Congress House

Small Business Health Insurance Expansion Act of 2000

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage small business health plans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 14, 2000 See on congress.gov
Taxation Access to health careBusiness income taxCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerce
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 19, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Sep 14, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.
Sep 14, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1495)
Sep 14, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 19, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Small Business Health Insurance Expansion Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow for the deduction of 100 percent of the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals; (2) allow, for small employers, a limited credit for the expenses of employee health insurance coverage provided under a new health plan; and (3) provide for non-profit qualified health benefit purchasing coalitions.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a State grant program to demonstrate the effectiveness of innovative ways to increase health insurance access through market reform and other innovations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
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Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 14, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5184: Small Business Health Insurance Expansion Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5184/
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"H.R. 5184: Small Business Health Insurance Expansion Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5184/.
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