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Builders Endorse Association Health Plan Legislation

“NAHB has been a strong advocate of AHPs as a solution for the skyrocketing health care costs over the past decade that have driven many small businesses out of the health insurance market entirely, forcing them to abandon coverage for their employees,” said NAHB President David Wilson.

H.R. 525, “The Small Business Health Fairness Act,” is identical to legislation that passed the House in the 108th Congress with broad bipartisan support. The measure would allow small business owners to band together across state lines through membership in a bona fide local, state or national trade association to leverage their size, just as large businesses and unions do, to negotiate lower insurance costs and more options.

The legislation has the strong backing of the Bush Administration and more than 160 trade associations.

“Access to quality, affordable health care is an important issue to home builders and America’s small businesses,” said Wilson. “H.R. 525 would enable America’s working families to receive the cost-effective, high-quality health care coverage they deserve.”

To read the legislation, click here and enter H.R. 525 in the box at the upper left.

For more information, e-mail Michael Strauss at NAHB, or call him at 800-368-5242 x8252.

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