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HR 5288 109th Congress House

Small Business Health Plans Act of 2006

Official title: To establish a small business health benefits program.

Introduced: May 4, 2006 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3487-3488)
May 24, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
May 4, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 4, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 7, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3487-3488)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Health Plans Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a small business health benefits program (SBHBP) under which small businesses may offer health insurance coverage to employees and their dependents. Outlines program elements and coverage requirements.

Requires the Secretary to establish a program of premium assistance for small employers under the SBHBP. Allows for reinsurance for catastrophic costs for certain health insurance issuers.

Defines a "small employer" for SBHBP purposes as an employer with 50 or fewer employees.

Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor to provide for the establishment of a national health pooling arrangement for eligible small employers under the SBHBP.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 6 Independent 1
BERRY, MARION
· Sep 29, 2006
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 29, 2006
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 29, 2006
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 29, 2006
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 29, 2006
SPRATT, JOHN
· Jun 8, 2006
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 4, 2006
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 4, 2006
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 4, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5288: Small Business Health Plans Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5288/
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"H.R. 5288: Small Business Health Plans Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5288/.
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H.R. 5288, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5288/.
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