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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.
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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
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
36Democrat Cosponsors
3Republican Cosponsors
33Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 494
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential 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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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 494
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