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Labor Department Proposes Expansion of Association Health Plans to Lower Insurance Costs for Workers

08/28/2026, 04:37 AM business announcement
The U.S. Labor Department is set to propose a rule that could expand access to health insurance through association health plans (AHPs), potentially lowering costs for millions of self-employed workers and small businesses. This change comes amid rising insurance costs and could have significant implications for the health insurance market as well as the political landscape ahead of the midterm elections.