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Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 494

Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2015

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.

Applies prohibitions against using unfair methods of competition to the business of health insurance without regard to whether the business is for profit.

Current Status of Bill HR 494

Bill HR 494 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 22, 2015. Bill HR 494 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on January 22, 2015.  Bill HR 494's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. as of February 19, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 494

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
36
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
33
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 494

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Competition and antitrust
- Dental care
- Health care costs and insurance
- Insurance industry and regulation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 494

Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2015
To restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers.
Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2015

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