04/04/2018

NRA Launches AHP for Restaurant Industry

The program is designed for companies with up to 99 employees

The chatter around association health plans (AHPs), a concept that has gained interest in the policy sphere in recent months, could grow further with a fresh real-world example from one of the country’s most prominent trade groups. On Tuesday, the National Restaurant Association (NRA) announced the launch of the Restaurant & Hospitality Association (RHA) Benefit Trust, a program for member companies that would extend health insurance to small businesses that may otherwise struggle to gain access to plans.

The program, built for companies with up to 99 employees eligible for insurance, will be serviced by UnitedHealthcare. In a news release, National Restaurant Association CEO Dawn Sweeney said the program “provides a competitive edge to small businesses by offering them an array of flexibly priced health benefits tailored to their needs.”

“Restaurant employees are our greatest asset, and we want to ensure that they receive the best healthcare available,” Sweeney said. “This is why the Restaurant & Hospitality Association Benefit Trust has been specifically designed to assist our smaller members with employee retention.”

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