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Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017

Introduced: February 16, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 22, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 22, 2017
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 175 (Roll no. 186).
Mar 22, 2017
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 233 (Roll no. 185).
Mar 22, 2017
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Mar 22, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minuted of debate on the Shea-Porter motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require plans to provide coverage for substance use disorder treatments, including treatment for opioid use.
Mar 22, 2017
Ms. Shea-Porter moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H2328)
Mar 22, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 210, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Herrera Beutler amendment No. 1.
Mar 22, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1101.
Mar 22, 2017
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1101 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendment is in order.
Mar 22, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 210. (consideration: CR H2312-2330; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2312-2318)
Mar 21, 2017
Rule H. Res. 210 passed House.
Mar 20, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 210 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1101 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Mar 17, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
Mar 17, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-43.
Mar 8, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 17.
Mar 8, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 22, 2017 House · vote #186 On Passage Passed 236–175 See who voted →
Mar 22, 2017 House · vote #185 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 179–233 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

1 agreed to 1 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 104 — An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-51 to clarify that existing association health plans may … Agreed to Mar 22, 2017
HAMDT 103 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 210, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text … Pending —
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for the establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans sponsored by business associations.

The bill establishes requirements for AHPs relating to certification, sponsors and boards of trustees, participation and coverage, nondiscrimination, contribution rates, and voluntary termination.

AHPs offering benefits that are not health insurance must: (1) establish and maintain sufficient reserves and stop-loss insurance to cover those benefits, and (2) make annual payments to a fund to be used to pay for stop-loss insurance for such AHPs for which there is a reasonable expectation that claims would not be satisfied without such insurance. AHPs that fail to meet these requirements are subject to termination.

The Department of Labor must establish a Solvency Standards Working Group.

States may tax contributions to AHPs, with certain conditions.

The bill preempts state laws that preclude health insurers from: (1) offering health insurance in connection with a certified AHP; or (2) offering health insurance of the same policy type to other employers in the state that are eligible for coverage under AHPs.

(Sec. 4) The bill establishes criminal penalties for willfully making false representations regarding an AHP.

What's happening now March 23, 2017

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

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 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Republican 17
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 16, 2017
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 16, 2017
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 16, 2017
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Mar 16, 2017
Trott, David
· Mar 16, 2017
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Mar 10, 2017
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Mar 10, 2017
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Mar 10, 2017
Hensarling, Jeb
· Mar 2, 2017
Pittenger, Robert
· Mar 2, 2017
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Mar 2, 2017
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 2, 2017
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 2, 2017
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 28, 2017
Bishop, Mike
· Feb 28, 2017
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Feb 28, 2017
Faso, John
· Feb 28, 2017
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Feb 28, 2017
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Feb 28, 2017
Mitchell, Paul
· Feb 28, 2017
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 28, 2017
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Feb 28, 2017
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Feb 16, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1101: Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1101/
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