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Congress·In Progress·H.R. 5498

Small Business Health Options Awareness Act of 2025

Small Business Health Insurance Education

14 days ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill is currently in the House Committee on Small Business. The committee recently voted to approve the bill with changes, which means it is actively moving forward. It will now head to the full House for further consideration.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

This bill is currently supported only by one party and most standalone bills that only require agencies to share information do not become law on their own.

Key Points

  • This bill requires the Small Business Administration to teach small business owners about a specific type of health benefit called an individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement.
  • These arrangements allow employers to give employees tax-free money to buy their own health insurance on the open market instead of the company picking one plan for everyone.
  • The information would be shared through local small business centers, government offices, social media, and the agency website to help owners understand their options.
  • The goal is to help small businesses find more affordable ways to offer health benefits to their workers by using existing federal rules.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

3 milestones4 actions
May 20, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

May 20, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 18, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Sep 18, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

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News

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Related Bills

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Small Business Health Options Awareness Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 5498
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
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