Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011

3/14/2024, 12:36 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1206

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to exclude remuneration paid for licensed independent insurance producers from administrative cost calculations for purposes of calculating the medical-loss ratio of a health insurance plan. Defines "independent insurance producer" to mean an insurance agent or broker, insurance consultant, benefit specialist, limited insurance representative, and any other person required to be licensed under the laws of the particular state to sell, solicit, negotiate, service, effect, procure, renew, or bind policies of insurance coverage or offer advice, counsel, opinions, or services related to insurance.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), when a state requests an adjustment of a medical-loss ratio, to defer to the state's findings and determinations as to whether enforcing the required medical-loss ratio may destabilize the individual or small group markets for health insurance.

Current Status of Bill HR 1206

Bill HR 1206 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 17, 2011. Bill HR 1206 was introduced during Congress 112 and was introduced to the House on March 17, 2011.  Bill HR 1206's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507. as of November 15, 2012

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1206

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
221
Democrat Cosponsors
25
Republican Cosponsors
196
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1206

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

Consumer affairsEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceInsurance industry and regulation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1206

Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers.Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
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