Administration officials said the program allowed states to cover children under age 19.
The law also allows the state to fine the companies.
Had they approved, Congress would have been asked to allow the state to change its name.
In return, the companies must allow the state to monitor their books and management.
Whatever the outcome, the Americans will not allow the state of the court to become an issue.
Another proposal would allow smaller states to go first and larger ones later.
But the House bill would allow states to select another test for that purpose.
No one should allow the state to be the only source of information.
This will allow the state to save $1.5 million in the 2012 fiscal year.
This, in turn, would allow the state to reduce its contribution.