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Fair RATES Act

4/7/2025, 3:08 PM

Summary of Bill HR 2984

The Fair RATES Act, also known as Bill 114 hr 2984, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address concerns regarding the rates that are charged by insurance companies for certain types of insurance coverage.

Specifically, the Fair RATES Act aims to increase transparency and accountability in the insurance industry by requiring insurance companies to provide detailed justifications for any rate increases that they propose. This would help to ensure that consumers are not being unfairly charged for their insurance coverage.

Additionally, the bill would establish a process for reviewing and approving rate increases, with the goal of preventing excessive or unjustified rate hikes. This would help to protect consumers from being taken advantage of by insurance companies. Overall, the Fair RATES Act is designed to promote fairness and affordability in the insurance market, and to ensure that consumers are able to access the coverage that they need at a reasonable cost. It is currently being debated in Congress, and its ultimate fate will depend on the outcome of these discussions.

Current Status of Bill HR 2984

Bill HR 2984 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 8, 2015. Bill HR 2984 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on July 8, 2015.  Bill HR 2984's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of March 15, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2984

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2984

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

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