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

USA115th CongressS-3782| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2018
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2018 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, including the business of dental 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; (3) perform actuarial services if the collaboration does not involve a restraint of trade; or (4) develop or disseminate a standard insurance policy form if adherence to the form is not required. 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
Mar 21, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 115-209
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 21, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 115-209
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 19, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-372: Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017
Competition and antitrustDental careHealth care costs and insuranceInsurance industry and regulation

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

USA115th CongressS-3782| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2018
Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2018 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, including the business of dental 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; (3) perform actuarial services if the collaboration does not involve a restraint of trade; or (4) develop or disseminate a standard insurance policy form if adherence to the form is not required. 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
Mar 21, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 115-209
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 21, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 115-209
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 19, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Judiciary Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-372: Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Competition and antitrustDental careHealth care costs and insuranceInsurance industry and regulation