2008 NAR Policy Accomplishments - Health Care Policy

Spearheaded legislation to be reintroduced in 2009 as part of a major health reform debate by Congress.  The SHOP Act would offer tax incentives to encourage states to reform group insurance markets and make health insurance premiums for small businesses and the self-employed more affordable.  It would also develop a nationwide insurance small business purchasing pool that would still be subject to state insurance regulation to protect those who choose to participate.  The CHOICE Act creates small business health cooperatives to tackle two challenges confronting small employers – the high cost of providing comprehensive health insurance and the volatility of insurance premiums.

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