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Small Business Health Insurance Expansion Act of 2005

Introduced: April 28, 2005 See on congress.gov
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May 13, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Apr 28, 2005
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.
Apr 28, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Health Insurance Expansion Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow certain small employers (employers with between two and 50 employees) a business tax credit for payment of employee health insurance costs under a new health plan for such employees; (2) allow private foundations to make grants to a qualified health benefit purchasing coalition. Defines "qualified health benefit purchasing coalition" as a private non-profit corporation which sells health insurance to employers through State licensed health insurance issuers.

Directs: (1) the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award demonstration grants to States to develop innovative ways to increase access to health insurance through market reforms and other means; and (2) the Small Business Administration (SBA) to award grants to States, local governments, and nonprofit organizations to provide information to small employers about the benefits of health insurance.

What's happening now May 13, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1