Source: Chris Clayton, PROGRESSIVE FARMER, 6/18/18

The farm bill could be used next year to offer some relief for farmers from high healthcare insurance premiums they face.
Association Health Plans (AHPs) have become an avenue touted by the Trump administration to reduce health insurance costs for small employers. The U.S. Department of Labor has a proposal, which could become final any day, to expand the use of AHPs. The plans could provide a potentially cheaper insurance option for millions of people, including 6 million small-business employees and 3 million sole proprietors.

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