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To restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers.

USA115th CongressHR-617| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (9)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act This bill amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to declare that nothing in that Act modifies, impairs, or supersedes the operation of antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance. This declaration does not apply to a contract, combination, or conspiracy to: (1) collect, compile, or disseminate historical loss data; (2) determine a loss development factor for historical loss data; or (3) perform actuarial services if the collaboration does not involve a restraint of trade. Prohibitions against unfair methods of competition apply to the business of health insurance without regard to whether the business is for profit.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 24, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H616)
Dec 19, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3782
Introduced in Senate
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 24, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H616)


  • December 19, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3782
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Competition and antitrustHealth care costs and insuranceInsurance industry and regulation

To restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers.

USA115th CongressHR-617| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act This bill amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to declare that nothing in that Act modifies, impairs, or supersedes the operation of antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance. This declaration does not apply to a contract, combination, or conspiracy to: (1) collect, compile, or disseminate historical loss data; (2) determine a loss development factor for historical loss data; or (3) perform actuarial services if the collaboration does not involve a restraint of trade. Prohibitions against unfair methods of competition apply to the business of health insurance without regard to whether the business is for profit.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 24, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H616)
Dec 19, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3782
Introduced in Senate
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 24, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H616)


  • December 19, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3782
    Introduced in Senate
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (9)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Competition and antitrustHealth care costs and insuranceInsurance industry and regulation