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(WASHINGTON, SEPT. 20) – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced that it is a founding member of the newly-formed Coalition to Protect and Promote Association Health Plans (AHP).

The coalition aims to promote the expansion of health care coverage through private associations of independent businesses. In addition, the coalition seeks to create best practices to ensure consumer protection and quality.

“Association Health Plans can help deliver high-quality, cost-effective health care for millions of Americans and the franchise business model is uniquely suited to create plans for millions of Americans. IFA is pleased to be a part of this coalition working to make health care more affordable for small business owners and employees,” said Matt Haller, IFA’s Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs.

Member organizations on the coalition’s steering committee include: the American Farm Bureau Federation; American Society of Association Executives; American Veterinary Medical Association; Associated Employers Benefit & Trust; Association of Web-Based Health Insurance Brokers; Financial Services Institute; Foundation for Government Accountability; Indiana Credit Union League; International Franchise Association; Michigan Dental Association; National Apartment Association; National Association of REALTORS®; NFIB; National Restaurant Association; National Marine Manufacturers Association; and the Transportation Intermediaries Association.

About the International Franchise Association

Celebrating 58 years of excellence, education, and advocacy, the International Franchise Association is the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. IFA works through its government relations and public policy, media relations and educational programs to protect, enhance and promote franchising and the more than 733,000 franchise establishments that support nearly 7.6 million direct jobs, $674.3 billion of economic output for the U.S. economy and 2.5 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). IFA members include franchise companies in over 300 different business format categories, individual franchisees, and companies that support the industry in marketing, law, technology and business development.

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