U.S. Labor Secretary Chao Calls Ahps 'Secure, Affordable Way for Workers of Small Businesses to Access Quality Health Care'

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"President George W. Bush and this Administration care deeply about expanding access to affordable health care," said Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. "Association Health Plans are a secure and affordable way for workers of small businesses to access quality health care."

"By allowing small businesses to pool their buying power and spread their risk, AHPs will put small businesses on an equal footing with large employers and unions," Chao continued. "Large employers and unions already have the ability to get the cost savings that AHPs provide. Why shouldn't Main Street's small- business owners and workers who drive our nation's economy also have this basic right?"

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U.S. Labor Secretary Chao Calls Ahps 'Secure, Affordable Way for Workers of Small Businesses to Access Quality Health Care'

AHPs would allow small businesses to join together across state lines through their ...

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