Bill · H.R. 5498· House(119-HR-5498)
Small Business Health Options Awareness Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 9/18/2025
- Last activity
- 7/2/2026 — Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Small Business, H. Rept. 119-716, Part II.
- Sponsored by
- Beth Van Duyne
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Small Business Health Options Awareness Act of 2026. It requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to share information about individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements with small businesses. This information must be provided through small business development centers and district offices. Additionally, the Administrator must include this information in general outreach and communications like social media, press releases, and websites. The bill defines appropriate federal agencies to include the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Labor. It also relies on specific federal definitions for individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements and small business concerns.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill directly mandates outreach and dissemination of information regarding health reimbursement arrangements to support small businesses.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
Small business owners benefit directly by receiving clearer, more accessible information on health reimbursement arrangements.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
It promotes better dissemination of government information regarding health arrangements to the public and small business sector.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a): This provision requires the Small Business Administration to push out information through small business development centers and district offices, which could help small business owners easily learn about health reimbursement arrangements.
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Section 2(b): By forcing the Administrator to publish this information on websites, social media, and through press releases, everyday people running small businesses get better public access to important healthcare options without having to hunt for it.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2: The provided text does not contain any specific provisions outlining negative consequences, burdens, or penalties for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5Improves Economic Growth+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+2
- 7/2/2026
- Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Small Business, H. Rept. 119-716, Part II.
- 6/29/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-716.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 622.
- 5/20/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Robert BresnahanRepublican · Pennsylvania
Kevin HernRepublican · Oklahoma
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York