Senate+Bill+2795

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Summary of the Bill(Jordan)- The SHOP Act is the first act that has been made to provide health insurance just for small businesses. It amends the Public Health Service act in three major ways.

 * ======It requires an office in the Department of Health and Human Services to administer a health insurance program for small businesses and self-employed citizens to purchase helath insurance coverage with certain requirements.======
 * ======One of the requirements is to make sure the employees of each small business are informed and given the option of health insurance.======
 * ======The second requirement is establishing a Small Business Health Board to make sure the employers are informed and given ealth insurance as well.======

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This bill is aimed towards small businesses. This bill would create a national pool that is called SHOP. This bill will lower administrative costs, provide more private health insurance plans and enhance competition by making it easier to compare those plans and pick the best plan for that companies needs. The employers and employees will pick the best plan for them individually.======

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This bill was made because no small businesses could afford good health care systems without risking bankruptcy. This act will give them an affordable plan that the employers and their employees can afford. The company gets more extensive coverage and better premiums for each of their employees. Little is it known that Majority Whip Richard Durbin was once without health insurance. That is why he proposed this bill, so those like him can get health insurance for their businesses.======

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