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WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to Biden’s Department of Labor rescinding the Trump administration rule that expanded association health plans (AHPs). This proposed rule will gut choice and exacerbate health care costs for small businesses and the workers who are already being crushed by “Bidenomics”:

“Small businesses overwhelmingly cite the soaring costs of health insurance as their top concern. In fact, since 2010, the share of small businesses with fewer than 50 employees offering health coverage has dropped from 39 to 32 percent—threatening a slow death spiral for the small group market and leaving workers and their families with fewer health care options. Instead of doubling down on heavy-handed government-intrusion tactics, the administration should pursue opportunities to increase health care choice and flexibility for workers.

“AHPs offer American families, workers, and job creators much needed relief from rising health care costs. Evidence shows AHPs have the potential to unleash incredible savings, with some of these plans saving workers up to 50 percent on health insurance. That’s why Committee Republicans have already advanced innovative health care solutions, like H.R. 3799, the CHOICE Arrangement Act, which helps small businesses provide lower cost, high-quality health care. 

“The Biden administration is doubling down on its failed regulatory agenda with this proposed rule. By delivering a crushing blow to AHPs, the Biden administration appears content to hurt workers and small businesses.”

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