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Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003

Introduced: February 11, 2003 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 20, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Jun 19, 2003

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 262 - 162 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H5598-5604)

Jun 19, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 19, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 262 - 162 (Roll no. 296).(text: CR H5598-5604)

Jun 19, 2003

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 230 (Roll no. 295).

Jun 19, 2003

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Jun 19, 2003

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the McCarthy (NY) motion to recommit with instructions.

Jun 19, 2003

Mrs. McCarthy (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H5636-5637; text: CR H5636)

Jun 19, 2003

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 283, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Kind amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Jun 19, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 660.

Jun 19, 2003

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 660 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

Jun 19, 2003

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 283. (consideration: CR H5597-5638; text of measure as reported: CR H5598-5604)

Jun 19, 2003

Rule H. Res. 283 passed House.

Jun 18, 2003

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 283 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 660 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

Jun 16, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.

Jun 16, 2003

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-156.

Jun 12, 2003

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21.

Jun 12, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 8, 2003

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 8.

Apr 8, 2003

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 13, 2003

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 13, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Feb 11, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Feb 11, 2003

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 19, 2003	House · vote #296	On Passage	Passed	262–162	See who voted →
Jun 19, 2003	House · vote #295	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Failed	192–230	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to revise provisions relating to access and choice for small business employers with respect to medical care for their employees.

Establishes rules governing association health plans (group health plans whose sponsors are trade, industry, professional, chamber of commerce, or similar business associations), including requirements relating to certification, sponsors and boards of trustees, participation, coverage, plan documents, contribution rates, benefit options, applications for certification, notice for voluntary termination, corrective actions, and mandatory termination.

Requires association health plans which provide health benefits in addition to health insurance coverage to maintain certain reserves and comply with other solvency provisions. Directs the Secretary of Labor to apply for appointment, and carry out specified duties, as trustee of any such insolvent association health plans which provide health benefits in addition to health insurance coverage.

Allows a State to impose a contribution tax on any association health plan commencing operations in such State after the enactment of this Act.

Requires association health plans to include in their summary plan descriptions, in connection with each benefit option, a description of the form of any solvency or guarantee fund protection secured under ERISA or applicable State law.

Revises provisions relating to treatment of: (1) single employer arrangements; and (2) certain collectively bargained arrangements.

Provides for association health plans with respect to: (1) enforcement; (2) cooperation between Federal and State authorities; and (3) treatment of certain existing health benefit programs.

What's happening now June 20, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Committees of jurisdiction 3