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New Health Insurance Options: Health Marketplace Pools

This act aims to expand access to group health plans by allowing the creation of "health marketplace pools." This means more individuals and small businesses can access group health insurance, including plans covering only prescription drugs, potentially impacting costs and availability of care.
Key points
Creation of "health marketplace pools": New entities can act as employers to offer group health plans.
Availability for all members: Pools must offer the same plans to all members, without discrimination based on health status.
Flexible plan options: Ability to offer plans covering only prescription and over-the-counter drugs as the sole benefit.
No employer status: Participation in a pool does not create an employer relationship beyond insurance purposes.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_5303
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Process start date: 2022-12-20