Farm Bill Authorizes $65 Million In Loans, Grants To Support Agricultural Association Health Plans

By Ariel Cohen / April 20, 2018 at 6:26 PM
A provision tucked into the farm bill moving through the House would authorize $65 million for the secretary of Agriculture to create up to 10 loans and grants to help support the creation of agricultural association health plans. The legislation comes as the Trump administration looks to expand the availability of association health plans (AHPs) through a regulation that is expected to be finalized by summer. The farm bill cleared the House Agriculture Committee on Thursday (April 19). The Trump...


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