Health Insurance Availability Act of 1985 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a ten percent excise tax on the amount of employee health expenses paid or incurred by a large employer who is not a member of a qualified State pooling association. Defines a "qualified pooling association" as an organization which: (1) is a nonprofit corporation established pursuant to and regulated by State law; (2) has specified types of insurers and other health financing entities as participating members; (3) makes available specified levels of health insurance to all residents of the State not eligible for Medicare; (4) charges a specified pool premium rate; and (5) assesses losses of the pool equitably among all participating members.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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