Republican leaders increasingly turning to the tool following the party's failure to repeal and replace Affordable Care Act Three states have enacted new measures in recent weeks to expand access to association health plans, which have become a popular tool among Republican leaders to help businesses to circumvent certain Affordable Care Act coverage requirements. Idaho and Wisconsin were the first states to adopt new rules allowing small businesses to join together through associations to purchase insurance coverage for employees. Iowa joined them April 2 when Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation allowing associations and agricultural organizations to offer health plans. … Read More