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SENATE 350116th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019

Last Action
2/6/2019

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-06 (00)

Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019

This bill declares that nothing in the McCarran-Ferguson 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.

Cosponsors (6)

  • Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
  • Martha McSally (R-AZ)
  • Mike Lee (R-UT)
  • Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
  • Richard Durbin (D-IL)
  • Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)

Subjects

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