America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 | |
2009-2010 |
To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Overview
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Nov 9, 2009 11:04 PM - I am a small business owner. Will all employees, regardless of number, be required to be covered? What about part time versus full time employees; will there be a limit on number of hours that will have to be covered? -
Read Answers Nov 18, 2009 12:37 PM - The company I work for currently has about 150 part time and full time employees. They currently offer health insurance. They have decided to end thier contribution as of December 31, 2009, meaning we will have to pay 100% of the costs. How does this bill affect our owners? -
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Sources of Influence
MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:
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American Medical Association American Counseling Association Communication Workers of America Service Employees International Union American Association of Retired Persons AFL-CIO American Academy of Nursing American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists American College of Physicians American College of Surgeons American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Employees American Nurses Association American Public Health Association Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Consumers Union Families USA Main Street Alliance National Association of Community Health Centers UAW United Steelworkers | American Society of Anesthesiologists National Federation of Independent Business American Association of Neurological Surgeons Congress of Neurological Surgeons National Right To Life National Retail Federation U.S. Chamber of Commerce National Lumber and Building Materials Dealers Association Military Order of the Purple Heart AMVETS Blinded Veterans Association Disabled American Veterans Vietnam Veterans of America Association of American Physicians and Surgeons Mason Contractors Association of America Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council National Roofing Contractors Association The Association of Leaders in Equipment Distribution Eagle Forum American Apparel and Footwear Association American Bakers Association American Benefits Council American Farm Bureau Federation American Hotel and Lodging Association American Lighting Association American Petroleum Institute American Rental Association American Trucking Associations Associated Builders and Contractors Associated General Contractors Associated Wire Rope Fabricators Brick Industry Association Business Roundtable Direct Marketing Association ERISA Industry Committee Independent Electrical Contractors International Dairy Foods Association International Franchise Association National Association of Convenience Stores National Association of Health Underwriters National Association of Home Builders National Association of Manufacturers national franchisee association National Grain and Feed Association National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association Printing Industries of America Retail Industry Leaders Association Society of American Florists Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association America's Health Insurance Plans Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America |
Follow the link to MAPLight.org to see if campaign contributions from employees of these organizations are correlated with how Members of Congress voted on this bill.




