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Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005

Introduced: February 16, 2005 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4173)
Apr 21, 2005
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-120.
Feb 16, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1542-1549)
Feb 16, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1541-1542)
Feb 16, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans whose sponsors are trade, industry, professional, chamber of commerce, or similar business associations, and which meet certain ERISA certification requirements. (Thus, through ERISA preemption of State laws, certified AHPs are exempted from State regulation of health insurance providers, including State consumer protection laws and State requirements for health care benefits to be offered by such entities, with certain exceptions.)

What's happening now May 9, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4173)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 525 Related bill Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

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Thune, John
South Dakota · Mar 14, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 406: Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-406/
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"S. 406: Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-406/.
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S. 406, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-406/.
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