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HR 1936 108th Congress House

Small Business Health Insurance Expansion Act of 2003

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: May 1, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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May 9, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 1, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Small Business, 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.
May 1, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 9, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Small Business Health Insurance Expansion Act of 2003 - 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: (1) 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 reforms and other innovations; and (2) Small Business Administration to award grants to facilitate health benefits information for small businesses.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 5, 2003
BOYD, ALLEN
· May 1, 2003
SANDLIN, MAX
· May 1, 2003
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· May 1, 2003
TURNER, JIM
· May 1, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1936: Small Business Health Insurance Expansion Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1936/
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H.R. 1936, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1936/.
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