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Health insurance bill to be introduced in House
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La Crosse Tribune
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June 12, 2008
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- Cahalan, Steve
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Several Democratic and Republican U.S. congressmen, including La Crosse Democrat Ron Kind, said Tuesday they will introduce a bill this week aimed at making health insurance more available and affordable for small businesses and their employees.
The House version of the Small Business Health Options Program, or SHOP Act, is companion legislation to a Senate version introduced in early April, the congressmen said at a press conference.
"Small businesses in the United States are in a crisis today when it comes to finding affordable health insurance," Kind said. "With rising costs pricing small businesses out of the market, it's no surprise that 60 percent of Americans without health insurance ...