Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2990) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals greater access to health insurance through a health care tax deduction, a long-term care deduction, and other health-related tax incentives, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide access to and choice in health care through association health plans, to amend the Public Health Service Act to create new pooling opportunities for small employers to obtain greater access to health coverage through HealthMarts, and for other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2723) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage.

The bill (H.Res. 323) introduced in the 106th Congress on October 5, 1999, provides for consideration of two bills: H.R. 2990 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance individuals' access to health insurance through a health care tax deduction, long-term care deduction, and other health-related tax incentives. It also seeks to modify the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to offer access to and choice in health care via association health plans and create new pooling opportunities for small employers to access health coverage through HealthMarts. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for consideration of H.R. 2723, which proposes amendments to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage under title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.