House Leaders Eye Pay Fix, Despite Complexities : Current budget woes and the looming midterm elections are stalling the bill's progress in Congress.

▸ Affordable coverage for small businesses. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee is working on legislation to give small businesses newer and more affordable options to pool their resources, offering them more market value as well as relief from mandates, “onerous rating rules,” and other reporting burdens, Mr. Northrup said.