Lawmakers Consider Including Association Health Plan Amendment To Minimum Wage Legislation

... Sens. David Vitter (R-La.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) on Wednesday said they might introduce an amendment to a minimum wage bill that would allow small businesses to form association health plans across state lines, CongressDaily reports. Thune said he and Vitter hope to receive a vote on the amendment but added, "We're getting some pushback" from Senate Republican leaders. [click link for full article] ...