Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has expressed her concern over the Biden administration's decision to rescind the Trump administration rule that expanded association health plans (AHPs). Foxx believes that this proposed rule will limit choice and increase health care costs for small businesses and their workers.

Foxx highlights the fact that small businesses have been grappling with the soaring costs of health insurance, with many struggling to provide coverage for their employees. She states, "Small businesses overwhelmingly cite the soaring costs of health insurance as their top concern." She further explains that the share of small businesses offering health coverage has been declining since 2010, posing a threat to the small group market and leaving workers and their families with fewer health care options.

Instead of relying on heavy-handed government-intrusion tactics, Foxx urges the Biden administration to explore opportunities to enhance health care choice and flexibility for workers. She believes that Association Health Plans (AHPs) offer much-needed relief to American families, workers, and job creators. Foxx cites evidence that shows AHPs have the potential to generate significant savings, with some plans saving workers up to 50 percent on health insurance.

Foxx emphasizes the importance of innovative health care solutions, such as H.R. 3799, the CHOICE Arrangement Act, which aims to help small businesses provide lower-cost, high-quality health care. She states, "That's why Committee Republicans have already advanced innovative health care solutions."

Foxx concludes by criticizing the Biden administration for what she sees as a continuation of a failed regulatory agenda. She believes that by restricting AHPs, the administration is directly harming workers and small businesses.

In summary, Chairwoman Virginia Foxx has voiced her concern over the Biden administration's decision to rescind the Trump administration rule expanding association health plans. She argues that this move will limit health care options and increase costs for small businesses and their workers. Foxx urges the administration to seek opportunities to enhance health care choice and flexibility for workers, highlighting the potential savings and benefits offered by AHPs. She also emphasizes the importance of innovative health care solutions, such as the CHOICE Arrangement Act. Foxx criticizes the Biden administration for what she perceives as a failure to support workers and small businesses.

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