2009 House Bill 5022

Authorize “cafeteria” health coverage plans

Introduced in the House

May 27, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Coleman Young (D-4)

To authorize a program to provide subsidies to small employers (fewer than 50 employees) to provide “cafeteria” health coverage plans that let employees pay medical expenses with pretax dollars. The bill makes no appropriations and does not specify a funding source for the program other than to seek federal funds.

Referred to the Committee on Labor