“The momentum and support for small-business health plans
continues to grow. In addition to the House’s strong, bipartisan passage
of AHP legislation today, a Senate Health Care Task Force this week included
AHPs in its list of recommended solutions, and the Senate’s AHP bill
picked up additional, bipartisan support.
“AHPs will help provide small businesses with a secure and
affordable way to close the health coverage gap and provide quality health care
for their employees.
“Also, by allowing small businesses to pool their buying power
and spread their risk, AHPs will put small businesses on an equal footing with
large employers and unions. The current situation is unfair to small employers
and their workers, and that’s why it is so important for Congress to act
on AHP legislation as soon as possible.”
