Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.3596 Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009

Antitrust Enforcers to Help Doctors and Hospitals with Transition ...

2010-12-05T19:00:00Z

... New Healthcare Law Requires Financial Disclosures By Referring Physicians · A Window into Washington: Report on Hearings for S. 1681 and H.R. 3596, Proposed Legislation to End Health Insurers' Antitrust Exemption ...

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Insurance Center | Blog | Nadler Rejects Antitrust Exemptions for ...

2010-11-06T20:00:00Z

October 21, 2009 During a House Judiciary Committee markup on HR, 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act, Rep. Nadler explains how insurance monopolies are bad for health care in America. He argued that antitrust ...

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Walk Me Through The Legislative Health Care Reform, How Can I Use ...

2010-09-06T20:00:00Z

the hr-3596 health industry anti-trust enforcement act seeks prohibit healthcare reform longer considered siia urges self democratic efforts pass health care stalled bit immediate focus shifting health insurance Keyboard reform instead ...

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S.1681 Title: Health Insurance Industry Antitrust

2010-09-01T20:00:00Z

Title: Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] (introduced 9/17/2009) Cosponsors (21) Related Bills: HR3596 Latest Major Action: 10/14/2009 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. ...

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Active Legislation in Congress Oct 26, 2009

2010-07-16T20:00:00Z

28 Oct 2009

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Penny Hill Press » The Market Structure of the Health Insurance ...

2010-06-06T20:00:00Z

On November 2, 2009, the House Judiciary Committee reported out the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (H.R. 3596), which would limit antitrust exemptions provided by the McCarran-Ferguson Act (P.L. 79-15). ...

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Health Legislation: The Market Structure of the Health Insurance ...

2010-06-05T20:00:00Z

Health Legislation: The Market Structure of the Health Insurance ...

2010-05-22T20:00:00Z

On November 2, 2009, the House Judiciary Committee reported out the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R. 3596), which would limit antitrust exemptions provided by the McCarran-Ferguson Act (P.L. 79-15). ...

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Health Insurance » Nadler Rejects Antitrust Exemptions for Health ...

2010-05-15T20:00:00Z

Health Legislation: The Market Structure of the Health Insurance ...

2010-04-14T20:00:00Z

From Exemption to Chaos – Under Penalty of Catapult

2010-03-28T20:00:00Z

Now, it should be noted that the CBO assessed H.R. 3596, which contained some important differences from H.R. 4626, Perriello's bill. The original bill, sponsored by House Judiciary Committee chairman John Conyers (D-Mich. ...

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Healthcare bill update. | New One Offer

2010-03-22T20:00:00Z

CORRECTION- HR 3590, not HR 3596. The house bill is HR 3296, and the senate bill is HR 3590.

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Health Legislation: The Market Structure of the Health Insurance ...

2010-03-04T19:00:00Z

The Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R. 3596), which the House Judiciary Committee reported in amended form, would limit the scope of antitrust exemptions provided by the McCarran-Ferguson Act (P.L. 79-15). ...

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Economic Legislation: The Market Structure of the Health Insurance ...

2010-03-04T19:00:00Z

Booman Tribune ~ A Progressive Community

2010-02-23T19:00:00Z

maybe shrill isn't so bad. if this tirade was about hr 3596, it passed 406-19. so one hell of a lot of RATs voted for it. thomas doesn't have the roll call up yet. the revolution will not be televised... by dada on Wed Feb 24th, ...

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The President's Proposal for Health Care Reform | zero hedge

2010-02-21T19:00:00Z

This is in fact the key to the entire issue but the spin has diverted attention away from it. H.R. 3596:Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-3596 ...

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Health Legislation: The Market Structure of the Health Insurance ...

2010-02-18T19:00:00Z

skeptic cat: Mardi-Gras Edition of World's Most One Sided Fistfights

2010-02-15T19:00:00Z

Democrats Could Cave On Insurance Industry Antitrust Exemption - If Democrats can't pass a politically popular bill that doesn't rock the boat, what can they pass? A couple weeks ago, Donny highlighted a bill (H.R.3596. ...

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Democrats Could Cave On Insurance Industry Antitrust Exemption

2010-02-15T19:00:00Z

A couple weeks ago, Donny highlighted a bill (HR3596) that would revoke the exemption the health insurance and medical malpractice industries enjoy from federal antitrust laws. This measure is part of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's [D, ...

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Democrats Could Cave On Insurance Industry Antitrust Exemption

2010-02-15T19:00:00Z

On Monday, Democratic aides in the House said the final bill likely won’t include controversial new restrictions on medical malpractice insurers. Its authors also appear inclined to strip new authority for the Federal Trade Commission because it

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skeptic cat: Pass the Paczki

2010-02-15T19:00:00Z

House To Consider Partial McCarran-Ferguson Repeal

2010-02-09T19:00:00Z

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) supports H.R. 3596, as it is a step in the right direction for a full repeal of McCarran. ASA is a long-time supporter of a repeal of McCarran as it applies to property and casualty insurers. ...

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House To Consider Partial McCarran-Ferguson Repeal

2010-02-09T19:00:00Z

Democrats to introduce anti-trust legislation aimed at health ...

2010-02-07T19:00:00Z

1 week ago. There is already such a bill before the House - HR 3596. Just get it moving! Add a new comment. Name. Email address. URL (optional). Comment. Entering text in this field will cause your comment to be rejected. Sponsor ...

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damnum absque injuria » On the “Antitrust Exemption”

2010-02-05T19:00:00Z

Past efforts have been made to repeal McCarran-Ferguson entirely (Patrick Leahy is big on this), but the latest incarnation, H.R. 3596, would make piecemeal changes to the Act for health and medical malpractice insurance only. ...

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socialworkblog.org » Blog Archive » NASW Health Care Reform ...

2010-02-04T19:00:00Z

House Democratic Leaders plan to vote on the floor within days on a partial repeal of the health insurance industry's exemption from antitrust laws (H.R. 3596). The legislation would eliminate a long-standing federal law that excludes ...

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NASW Health Care Reform Roundup - Feb 5th, 2010 | NASW Advocacy Blog

2010-02-04T19:00:00Z

The Health Care Blog: Plan B

2010-02-04T19:00:00Z

The CBO, in a report dated 10-23-2009, addressed the effect of the proposed Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, H.R. 3596. Here's the money quote: "H.R. 3596 could affect the costs and premiums charged by ...

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NASW Health Care Reform Roundup - February 5, 2010

2010-02-04T19:00:00Z

House Democratic Leaders plan to vote on the floor within days on a partial repeal of the health insurance industry's exemption from antitrust laws (HR 3596). The legislation would eliminate a long-standing federal law that excludes the ...

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McCarran-Ferguson Repeal Due for House Floor Vote

2010-02-04T19:00:00Z

H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Act, is tentatively scheduled to come to the House floor next week. The ASA is offering a pre-drafted letter on its legislative Web site (TakingTheHill.com) for repairers to submit to ...

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SIIA Update

2010-02-04T19:00:00Z

The bill, HR-3596, the Health Industry Anti-Trust Enforcement Act, seeks to prohibit issuers of health and/or medical malpractice insurance from engaging in any form of price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations in connection with ...

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First Assignment

2010-02-01T19:00:00Z

HR 3596 – repeal health insurance industry's antitrust exemption. Whichever essay you choose, do research to document your claims. Do not write from the top of your head. Essays should be typed, stapled, double-spaced, and no more than ...

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Latest CNN Poll: 69% of Americans want Congress to Draft a New ...

2010-01-28T19:00:00Z

Additional topics include limits on drug manufacturer payments to generic drugmakers to hold off introduction of generic drug versions (S 369, HR 1706), eliminating health insurance antitrust protections (HR 3596 and a printed amendment ...

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Health Legislation: EMTALA: Way to Pressing necessity Of the ...

2010-01-26T19:00:00Z

HR 3596 was voted out of the Houde Judiciary Committee on October 21,, 2009, with anamendmeng to permit the sharing of historical loss data or the perform[ance of] actuarialservices if doing so does not involve a restraint of trade. ...

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Health Legislation: Limiting McCarran-Ferguson Act's Antitrust ...

2010-01-25T19:00:00Z

Unlike prior legislation to eliminate the entire exemption—currently applicable generally to the extent such business is regulated by state law—however, the pending measures (H.R. 3596, S. 1681 (each titled the Health Insurance Industry ...

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Your Congress January

2010-01-19T19:00:00Z

Health care reform (SEE: Popular Documents category for CBO cost estimates and other health care reform documents), S.1679, S.1796, HR3590, HR3962. Health insurance industry, repeal certain antitrust exemptions, S.1681, HR3596 ...

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Health Insurance Trust Busters - Blog - OpenCongress

2010-01-12T19:00:00Z

H.R. 3596 could affect the costs of and premiums charged by private health insurance companies; whether premiums would increase or decrease as a result is difficult to determine, but in either case the magnitude of the effects is likely ...

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What's Left to Fight For in Healthcare Reform? | Health | Change.org

2009-12-21T19:00:00Z

The House passed HR 3596 on this subject, and both chambers want to roll it into the final legislation, even though CBO scored its effect as negligible. Without a public competitor to keep both private insurers and large providers (like ...

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What's Left to Fight For in Healthcare Reform? | Health Care ...

2009-12-21T19:00:00Z

Health Care Reform: Myths vs. Facts | NC Health Reform

2009-12-20T19:00:00Z

[14] CBO Cost Estimate on H.R. 3596, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 – October 23, 2009 http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/106xx/doc10673/hr3596.pdf · [15] Bloomberg News 10/23/2009. [16] Wall Street Journal 10/28/09 ...

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Time for health insurers to compete

2009-12-17T19:00:00Z

Senators Patrick Leahy and Sheldon Whitehouse | The Washington Post. As the Senate considers historic reforms to health care and the health insurance industry, it should repeal the health and medical malpractice insurance industries' ...

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FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right: Joe Lieberman: Smarter Than ...

2009-12-12T19:00:00Z

Since all the dirty hippies decided that the public option was what mattered, it was probably inevitable that it would go (I don't know this, I'm hopefully mostly kidding). Pissing off the hippies is what "moderates" do, and as most of ..

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Al Franken to Health Insurers: Devote 90% of Revenue to Medical ...

2009-12-07T19:00:00Z

A bill now before Congress would do just that, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act, S.1681 and H.R.3596. Alternatively, there has been talk of including its provisions in the health reform legislation now taking ...

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PoliGazette » Al Franken to Health Insurers: Devote 90% of Revenue ...

2009-12-07T19:00:00Z

David Balto: Getting The Job Done Right: Strengthening The Senate ...

2009-11-25T19:00:00Z

The House enacted a fairly broad repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act with Congressman Conyer's bill, H.R. 3596. The Senate bill, however, is silent. Senator Leahy's bill, S. 1681, which would repeal the exemption and was passed by the ...

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Mccarran ferguson - surchur

2009-11-15T19:00:00Z

The US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted 20-9 in favor of HR 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Act, which would partially repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act. The House leadership has not scheduled . ...

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The Art of Promoting Savings in Health Care - The California Civil ...

2009-11-10T19:00:00Z

Moreover, an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office refutes the lawyer-backed groups' contention that rates for the two types of insurance targeted -- health and medical professional liability -- would fall under H.R. 3596 and its ...

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2009-11-08T19:00:00Z

Technorati: Friday Night Links S. 1681, HR 3596, MMA and more Visit. VIDEO: RZA introduces “Ong Bak 2″ trailer Visit ... [view original]. The future of mixed martial arts and ultimate fighting journalism with news, commentary and ...

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No Savings Found In Canceling Insurers' Antitrust Exemption ...

2009-11-02T19:00:00Z

The CBO's projections were based on an analysis of H.R. 3596, legislation passed by the House Judiciary Committee and incorporated into the overall House healthcare package, H.R. 3962, “the Affordable Health Care for America Act.” ...

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Federal News for AHIP's Individual Members- 11/02/09

2009-11-01T19:00:00Z

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued a cost estimate this week addressing the impact of H.R. 3596, the “Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009.” This bill would repeal portions of the McCarran-Ferguson Act ...

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No Savings Found In Canceling Insurers' Antitrust Exemption ...

2009-11-01T19:00:00Z

Financing News Pulse: National Edition: SAMHSA eNetwork, October ...

2009-10-31T20:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee approved legislation (HR 3596) on October 21 that would curb health insurers' exemption from Federal antitrust laws. After securing passage in the House Rules Committee, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D–CA) ...

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House Considers Limited Repeal of McCarran-Ferguson Act

2009-10-29T20:00:00Z

Though neither H.R. 3596 nor S. 1681 would benefit independent automotive repairers directly, H.R. 1583, co-sponsored by Rep. Gene Taylor, D-Miss., would repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act and impact property and casualty insurers. ...

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CBO Report Roundup

2009-10-29T20:00:00Z

HR 3596, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; S. 1776, Medicare Physicians Fairness Act of 2009; Estimated Revenue Effects Of Possible Modifications To The Revenue Provisions Of HR 3962, The “Affordable Health ...

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U.S. Congress Considers McCarran-Ferguson Repeal

2009-10-29T20:00:00Z

Recently, the House Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Act. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) supports a full repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act that would affect the insurance ...

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U.S. House Judiciary Committee Votes to Pass McCarran-Ferguson ...

2009-10-29T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 21, 2009 – The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted 20-9 in favor of H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Act, which would partially repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act. The House ...

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Active Legislation in Congress Oct 26, 2009

2009-10-28T23:46:07Z

I wanted to see what the health bill is they are working on and by looking at this list these are the priorities today they are working on. I wanted to share this so we can get a chance to read these bills and get an idea of what they are doing. Act

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Daily Kos: Open Thread and Diary Rescue

2009-10-28T20:00:00Z

For an analysis of a similar proposal, see CBO's cost estimate for H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 (October 23, 2009). Try again. by Stroszek on Fri Oct 30, 2009 at 04:40:28 AM PDT. [ Parent ] ...

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More Competition Not More Government

2009-10-28T20:00:00Z

It is my belief that more competition rather than more government is necessary to reduce the costs of health care which led me to vote in favor of the Health Insurance Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R. 3596) in our Judiciary ...

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Antitrust & Competition Policy Blog: McCarran-Ferguson Antitrust ...

2009-10-28T20:00:00Z

There are some non-trivial changes from the original text of H.R. 3596, including the inclusion of some of the "safe harbor" defenses that the ABA Antitrust Section has been urging for about 20 years. Also, this version would preserve ...

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Repeal McCarran-Ferguson to Level the Playing Field and Reduce ...

2009-10-28T20:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee approved a bill (HR 3596) that would partially repeal a 60-year-old exemption from antitrust law for health insurers and medical malpractice insurance companies. The bill would authorize the government to ...

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Health Care Financing Reform: (50) CBO Estimates Little Impact ...

2009-10-28T20:00:00Z

On October 21, the House Judiciary Committee, by a vote of 20-9, approved H.R. 3596, which would abolish the antitrust exemption for health insurers. The Congressional Research Service states that the bill: ...

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Reid Punts On Insurance Industry Anti-Trust Exemption

2009-10-28T20:00:00Z

Even if it doesn't, there are separate bills in the House (H.R. 3596) and Senate (S. 1681). One way or another, the exemption will likely be revoked. Reply Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 11:22 PM on 10/29/2009 ...

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H.R. 3962 - The House Health Bill - Weighs In At 1990 Pages ...

2009-10-27T20:00:00Z

But the provision, based on H.R. 3596, the House Judiciary Committee's health antitrust exemption repeal bill, includes an amendment introduced by Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif., that states that repeal provision would not apply to ...

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Partisan Attack Or Not, Exemption Must Go | thelobbyist

2009-10-27T20:00:00Z

Politico reports a Congressional Budget Office analysis of HR 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, shows that the.

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[NN] (POLITICS?) Interesting choice on Health Insurance.

2009-10-26T20:00:00Z

Obama Administration Taking on Fox, Healthcare Industry ...

2009-10-26T20:00:00Z

As for the Ant-Trust legislation, the CBO just issued a report that concludes that H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, would have little actual effect due to state laws that already prohibit most ...

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The Freedom Speakeasy: You Don't Say...

2009-10-26T20:00:00Z

Still, the Democrats introduced H.R. 3596 ("The Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009"), described by the Congressional Budget Office in this way: "H.R. 3596 would prohibit such [health insurance] companies from ...

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socialworkblog.org » Blog Archive » NASW Health Care Reform ...

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

The hearings concern identical new bills (S. 1681 and H.R. 3596) that NASW is watching. The legislation would eliminate a long-standing federal law that excludes the insurance industry from federal anti-trust regulation. ...

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Document Dump: Insurance Antitrust Exemption Won't Raise Prices

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, repeals the McCarran-Ferguson Act which exempts health insurance companies and medical malpractice from antitrust laws. The bill passed 20-9 with three ...

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Panel Approves Partial Repeal of Antitrust Exemption for Health ...

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

The panel voted, 20–9, on Wednesday to approve the bill (HR 3596), which is sponsored by Judiciary Chairman John Conyers Jr., D-Mich. Leading congressional Democrats want to roll back the exemption—an effort the industry views as ...

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Antitrust laws for insurance - "straight up" or "on the rocks"?

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

October 22, 2009: The House Judiciary Committee votes in favor of approving the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (HR 3596), which would eliminate federal antitrust immunities available for health and medical liability ...

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This week's R & P Report from National Write Your Congressman for ...

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

(HR3596) $2.35 Billon AIDS/HIV Bill: The House passed a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and to revise and extend the program for providing care for those with HIV/AIDS. (S.1793) Consumer Protection Agency: A House committee ...

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Letter : AHA letter to Rep. John Conyers in support of HR 3596

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

AHA letter to Rep. John Conyers, House Judiciary Committee Chairman, in support of the "Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009" HR 3596.

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NASW Health Care Reform Roundup - October 26, 2009 | NASW Advocacy ...

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

Health Reform Talk: Health insurers and baseball: a parting of the ...

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3596 carves out an exception of its own, for the "information gathering and rate setting activities" of any State insurance commissioner. House Democrats have signaled their intention to try to add the proposal as an amendment to ...

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CBO Says Health Care Antitrust Bill Would Have Little Impact

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

WashingtonWatch.com Digest – October 26, 2009

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

HR 3596 The Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 Costs $0.00 per family. HR 1478 The Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009 Costs $22.09 per family. HR 1110 The PHONE Act of 2009 ...

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CBO Says Health Care Antitrust Bill Would Have Little Impact ...

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

Last Wednesday, the committee voted 20-9 in favor of H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act. Leaders in both the House and the Senate have said they plan to add the antitrust bill to their broader health care ...

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Document Dump: Insurance Antitrust Exemption Won't Raise Prices

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

HR 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, repeals the McCarran-Ferguson Act which exempts health insurance companies and medical malpractice from antitrust laws. The bill passed 20-9 with three ...

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DOTmed.com - House Committee Passes Antitrust Act

2009-10-24T20:00:00Z

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary has just passed H.R. 3596, The Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009. The bill will now go to the House for a full vote. The U.S. Senate Committee on the ...

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Health Insurance Texas - Our senators, auto insurance and back ...

2009-10-23T20:00:00Z

On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee voted 20-9 to approve a bill (HR 3596) that would repeal some of the health insurance industry's antitrust … Democrats Press Antitrust Exemption Repeal for InsurersMain Justice ...

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Congress this Week Oct 24, 2009

2009-10-23T20:00:00Z

Scheduled for Debate: HR 3596: Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 This bill has been added to a schedule of legislation to be considered for debate, or has been recommended by a committee to be considered. ...

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CBO Update

2009-10-23T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3596, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009. Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on October 21, 2009 http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=10673 ...

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A Window into Washington: Report on Hearings for S. 1681 and H.R. ...

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

At the hearing held on October 8 by the House Judiciary Committee's Courts and Competition Policy Subcommittee, H.R. 3596 was introduced by Subcommittee Chairman Hank Johnson (D-GA) as a first in a cycle of hearings on “an antitrust ...

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Action Alert: Urge your senator to break up... | Gather

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

In a bipartisan show of support, on Wednesday the House Judiciary Committee approved the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (H.R. 3596), 20-9. Three Republicans voted alongside their Democrat colleagues. ...

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Methinks the health insurance cos. doth protest too much

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

1681 and HR 3596, bills that seek to roll back the antitrust exemption provisions of the McCarran-Ferguson Act for health and medical malpractice insurers. And this, from Leigh Ann Pusey, president and CEO of the American Insurance ...

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H.R. 3596

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE. COST ESTIMATE. October 23, 2009. H.R. 3596. Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009. As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on October 21, 2009 ...

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H.R. 3596

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

Gene Taylor to Nancy Pelosi: Repeal Insurance Company Anti-Trust ...

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

HR 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 has passed the Judiciary Committee of the House, acting narrowly to remove anti-trust exemptions. Yesterday, Mississippi Gulf Coast Democrat Rep. ...

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Connecticut AG Announces $1.3 MM Hartford Settlement of Price ...

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

First, the House Judiciary Committee approved HR 3596, a bill that would remove the antitrust exemption in the McCarran-Ferguson Act of 1945 for health and medical malpractice insurers. See Health Insurance Industry Antitrust ...

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Action Alert: Urge your senator to break up... | Gather

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

Democrats and Conservatives Attack 64-Year Health Insurance ...

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

While the Senate has only introduced its version, the House Judiciary Committee voted 20-9 to approve HR 3596, with three conservative Republicans, Dan Lungren (CA), Louie Gohmert (TX) and Tom Rooney (FL), joining the Democratic ...

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"Health Insurance Issuers and Medical Malpractice Insurance ...

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

111TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 3596. To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. ...

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JD Supra: Legal Articles - A Window into Washington: Report on ...

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

A Window into Washington: Report on Hearings for S. 1681 and H.R. 3596, Proposed Legislation to End Health Insurers' Antitrust Exemption. Contributor: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP. SUMMARY: Overview ...

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Action Alert: Urge your senator to break up... | Gather

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

Eclectablog: Methinks the health insurance cos. doth protest too much

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

AHIP, Washington, has written to the leaders of the House and Senate judiciary committees to oppose S. 1681 and H.R. 3596, bills that seek to roll back the antitrust exemption provisions of the McCarran-Ferguson Act for health and ...

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A Window into Washington: Report on Hearings for S. 1681 and H.R. ...

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

Truth to Power: "Health Insurance Issuers and Medical Malpractice ...

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

Bill Removing Antitrust Exemption Now Includes Actuarial Exemption

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

But, shortly before the House Judiciary Committee advanced H.R. 3596, Lungren, R-Calif., succeeded at persuading colleagues to adopt an amendment regarding “exclusions.” The amendment could protect some underwriting and actuarial ...

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 3596, The Health Insurance Industry ...

2009-10-21T20:00:00Z

US Congress: HR 3596, The Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009.

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 3596, The Health Insurance Industry ...

2009-10-21T20:00:00Z

US Congress: HR 3596, The Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009.

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 3596, The Health Insurance Industry ...

2009-10-21T20:00:00Z

US Congress: HR 3596, The Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009.

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The Online Office of Congressman Peter Welch - 10/22/09 - Welch ...

2009-10-21T20:00:00Z

We appreciate that the Judiciary Committee has just finished its mark on HR 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009. Their bill is necessary and essential, but is likely more narrowly based than required to ...

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The Online Office of Congressman Peter Welch - 10/22/09 - Welch ...

2009-10-21T20:00:00Z

HR 3596, The Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act ...

2009-10-21T20:00:00Z

HR 3596 would ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. ...

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House Committee Votes to Eliminate Insurers' Federal Antitrust ...

2009-10-21T20:00:00Z

By a vote of 20-9 in which three Republicans crossed party lines to vote yes, the committee approved H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009. According to the legislative language, H.R. 3596 is ...

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House Judiciary Committee Passes Bill Limiting Insurer Antitrust ...

2009-10-21T20:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee voted to approve the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (H.R. 3596), which would eliminate federal antitrust immunities available for health and medical liability insurers for price fixing, ...

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House Committee Passes Health Insurance Industry Antitrust ...

2009-10-21T20:00:00Z

17 Democrats and 3 Republicans voted for H.R. 3596, The Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009. The moves Wednesday signaled a growing determination by Democrats to punish the insurance industry for its criticism of ...

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House Takes Long Overdue Antitrust Action Aimed At Big Insurance ...

2009-10-21T20:00:00Z

Conyers' bill, HR 3596 is meant to repeal "portions of the 1945 McCarran-Ferguson Act that allows states to regulate health insurance providers without federal intervention. But critics of the law say that 64 years after its passage, ...

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BREAKING: Gene Taylor Joins 14 Other US Representatives Urging ...

2009-10-21T20:00:00Z

Repealing Insurers' Antitrust Exemption Under McCarran-Ferguson ...

2009-10-21T20:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee's vote (20-9) to send H.R. 3596 , to the floor has been heralded by proponents as providing a significant spur to competition in health insurance. Sorry to rain on this parade, but there is less here than ...

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Ha Ha | SamSederShow.com

2009-10-20T20:00:00Z

This measure fixes a mistake sitting on the federal statutes for over sixty years, making an important contribution to the health reform efforts underway in both houses of Congress." H.R. 3596, The Health Insurance Industry Antitrust ...

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House Committee votes to pass McCarran-Ferguson repeal for health ...

2009-10-20T20:00:00Z

Insurance in World: Med-Mal Insurers Plan A Fight To Keep ...

2009-10-20T20:00:00Z

Companion legislation limiting repeal of the antitrust exemption just to health insurers has also been introduced in the House as H.R. 3596. Lobbyists at the American Insurance Association, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of ...

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House committee votes to end antitrust exemption for health ...

2009-10-20T20:00:00Z

In a 20-9 vote today (Oct. 21), the panel passed HR 3596, The Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009. The bill calls for ending the exemption to ensure these insurers “cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging or ...

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House Committee votes to pass McCarran-Ferguson repeal for health ...

2009-10-20T20:00:00Z

Conyers + Roger Goodell

2009-10-20T20:00:00Z

HR 3596 —Today's House Judiciary markup featured a 20-9 vote to report out Conyers' bill curbing the anti-trust exemption for health insurance companies. The bill repeals a law giving states the right to regulate the insurance industry ...

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Antitrust Bill Amendment Protects Loss Studies - Regulatory ...

2009-10-20T20:00:00Z

Rep. Dan Lungren has won a change to HR 3596, the House Judiciary Committee health antitrust exemption bill, that could reduce the bill's practical effects.

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2009-10-20T20:00:00Z

1681, HR 3596, MMA and more Visit. VIDEO: RZA introduces “Ong Bak 2″ trailer Visit. Kanye West, Lady Gaga, David Letterman, Madonna And Adam Lambert:.. Visit. Icerocket: Rapper DMX to fight in MMA Visit. Edd's MANtra: Ultimate Dogfight ...

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Mind and Destiny: Rip-offs

2009-10-20T20:00:00Z

John Conyers has introduced H.R. 3596, that will eliminate the outdated insurance industry antitrust exemption, and force health insurance companies to compete fairly like virtually every other business in America. ...

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House Judiciary Committee Passes Health Insurance Industry ...

2009-10-20T20:00:00Z

today applauded the strong, bipartisan vote to report H.R. 3596, The Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009. "Today's vote is an important step forward toward opening up health and medical malpractice insurance ...

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the weaker party: The Health Insurance Industry Has Antitrust ...

2009-10-20T20:00:00Z

I had no idea. The exemption was established in 1945 in the McCarran-Ferguson Act, which "gives states the authority to regulate the 'business of insurance' without interference from federal regulation, unless federal law specifically ...

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Senate Dems. Push For End To Med-Mal Insurers' Antitrust Exemption ...

2009-10-19T20:00:00Z

The companion legislation in the House is H.R. 3596. Ira Loss, a health care analyst at Washington Analysis, Washington, D.C., which advises institutional investors, cautioned that the amendment is unlikely to be approved by the Senate. ...

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H.R. 3596: Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of ...

2009-10-19T20:00:00Z

A bill in the US Congress: To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers.

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Health Antitrust Proposal To Reach Senate Floor - Regulatory ...

2009-10-19T20:00:00Z

The Senate Judiciary Committee recently held a hearing on a stand-alone antitrust exemption repeal bill, S. 1681, the Senate version of H.R. 3596. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid expressed strong support for the Health Insurance ...

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Here Comes Tomorrow » Open Letter to Rep. Baldwin, Sen. Feingold ...

2009-10-19T20:00:00Z

That's why I really, truly do urge you to support the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act, S. 1681 and H.R. 3596. If we must live our lives in a health insurance version of The Running Man, let's at least try to keep the ...

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Med-Mal Insurers Plan A Fight To Keep Antitrust Exemption ...

2009-10-17T20:00:00Z

House Vote On Insurance Industry Antitrust Exemption Coming

2009-10-16T20:00:00Z

The battle against the health insurance industry is steadily intensifying. House Democrats have formally scheduled a vote to revoke the industry's cherished antitrust protection, according to a statement from Judiciary Committee ...

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Protecting Consumers and Promoting Health Insurance Competition

2009-10-14T20:00:00Z

Today's hearing is on “HR 3596, the 'Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009'” which will amend the McCarran-Ferguson Act to provide that certain anticompetitive conduct by health insurers and medical malpractice ...

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Jim's Personal and Spiritual Log: A copy of a message I sent to ...

2009-10-14T20:00:00Z

That's why I urge you to support the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act, S. 1681 and H.R. 3596. This legislation, which has been introduced by Sen. Patrick Leahy in the Senate and Rep. John Conyers in the House, ...

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SquareState.net:: Anti-trust Exemption for Medical Insurers?

2009-10-13T20:00:00Z

In many ways this may be a warning to the insurers, but it also carries some clout. Do we know our Congresspersons and Senators position? It may be worth a call; the bills are S.1681 and H.R. 3596. saindenver :: Anti-trust Exemption for ...

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Another Dimension to Health Care Reform

2009-10-13T20:00:00Z

1681 and HR 3596, which was introduced by Michigan Democratic Rep. John Conyers), which would effectively repeal the protections afforded to the health insurance industry by the McCarran-Ferguson Act. Though this bill is separate from ...

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Drop Health Insurer Antitrust Exemption, Top Dems. Urge

2009-10-13T20:00:00Z

It was recently introduced by Sen. Leahy and Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. The bills are S. 1681 and HR 3596. Full Story: Drop Health Insurer Antitrust Exemption, Top Dems. ...

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Insurance in World: P&C Trades Unite Against Ending Health ...

2009-10-12T20:00:00Z

The bills were introduced as H.R. 3596 in the House and Se. 1681 in the Senate. The letter was sent in connection with a hearing being held today by the Subcommittee on the Courts and Competition Policy of the House Judiciary Committee. ...

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Drop Health Insurer Antitrust Exemption, Top Dems. Urge ...

2009-10-12T20:00:00Z

The bills are S. 1681 and H.R. 3596. They were made against the background of the decision of the Senate Finance Committee yesterday to report out legislation reforming the health care delivery system despite calls for major changes in ...

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Vote: Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 ...

2009-10-12T20:00:00Z

Vote: Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009(HR 3596)

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This Week in Congress: October 5-9, 2009

2009-10-12T20:00:00Z

CAP Action's David Balto will testify on Thursday at the House Judiciary Committee hearing on H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009. For more on the health insurance market, see: ...

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House considers limited repeal of McCarran-Ferguson Act - ASA ...

2009-10-11T20:00:00Z

House considers limited repeal of McCarran-Ferguson Act - ASA ...

2009-10-11T20:00:00Z

Federal News for AHIP's Individual Members

2009-10-11T20:00:00Z

At the October 8 hearing, a representative of the American Bar Association testified in support of H.R. 3596, provided that the bill is amended to include safe harbors for certain pro-competitive activities. ...

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House considers limited repeal of McCarran-Ferguson Act - ASA ...

2009-10-11T20:00:00Z

The purpose of H.R. 3596 and S. 1681 is to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot legally engage in price fixing, bid rigging or market allocations to the detriment of competition and ...

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Da Corban spin continues: AIA prefers denial while the National ...

2009-10-09T20:00:00Z

strong opposition to H.R. 3596 and S. 1681, identical bills introduced as the “Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009.” These recently introduced bills would repeal longstanding provisions of the McCarran-Ferguson ...

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socialworkblog.org » Blog Archive » Congress Reconsiders Anti ...

2009-10-08T20:00:00Z

The hearing concerns identical new bills (S. 1681 and H.R. 3596) that NASW is watching. The legislation would eliminate a long-standing federal law that excludes the insurance industry from federal anti-trust regulation. ...

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P&C Trades Unite Against Ending Health Antitrust Immunity

2009-10-08T20:00:00Z

The bills were introduced as HR 3596 in the House and Se. 1681 in the Senate. The letter was sent in connection with a hearing being held today by the Subcommittee on the Courts and Competition Policy of the House Judiciary Committee. ...

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Congress Reconsiders Anti-Trust Exemption for Health Insurance ...

2009-10-08T20:00:00Z

The hearing concerns identical new bills (S. 1681 and H.R. 3596) that NASW is keeping my eye on. The legislation would eliminate a long-standing federal law that excludes the insurance industry from federal anti-trust regulation. ...

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McCarran-Ferguson Debate Rears Its Head Again « Meramec Valley ...

2009-10-07T20:00:00Z

Pending legislation, H.R. 3596 and S. 1681, the “Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009,” would repeal long-standing provisions of the McCarran-Ferguson Act with respect to health and medical malpractice insurance ...

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Press Release - Actuary to Testify to Congressional Subcommittee ...

2009-10-06T20:00:00Z

The US House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy will hold a hearing on the "Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009" (HR 3596). Who: James Hurley, ACAS, MAAA Member of the Medical Professional ...

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Protecting Consumers and Promoting Health Insurance Competition

2009-10-06T20:00:00Z

Today's hearing is on “H.R. 3596, the 'Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009'” which will amend the McCarran-Ferguson Act to provide that certain anticompetitive conduct by health insurers and medical malpractice ...

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P&C Trades Unite Against Ending Health Antitrust Immunity ...

2009-10-06T20:00:00Z

AHIP: Save The Antitrust Exemption - Regulatory,Legislative and ...

2009-10-06T20:00:00Z

Reduce the Deficit by Spending $829 Billion. Huh? - Prescriptions ...

2009-10-06T20:00:00Z

You can give it a boost by emailing your members of Congress and urging them to support the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act, S.1681 and H.R.3596. Better yet, send a handwritten note; it will carry more weight. ...

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Bill Dupray - American Conservative – Baucus bill: For $829 ...

2009-10-06T20:00:00Z

Whether you are for or against health reform, please take a minute to contact your Congressmen to voice support for the passage is sponsoring: H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009. ...

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The Small Business Watchdog » Blog Archive » » Capitol Hill ...

2009-10-05T20:00:00Z

House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy hearing on pending legislation, H.R. 3596, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009. Where: 2141 Rayburn Webcast: http://judiciary.house.gov/ ...

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Shopfloor Â» Blog Archive Â» Dispatch from the Front: The Week of ...

2009-10-04T20:00:00Z

A removed Judiciary subcommittee reviews HR 3596, the â€œHealth Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009â€³ A House Science and Technology subcommittee on weekday holds a chance on finance in high-risk, high-reward research. ...

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Dispatch from the Front: The Week of October 5

2009-10-04T20:00:00Z

A separate Judiciary subcommittee reviews HR 3596, the “Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009″ A House Science and Technology subcommittee on Thursday holds a hearing on investing in high-risk, high-reward research ...

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The Progressive Electorate:: Friday Night Links S. 1681, H.R. 3596 ...

2009-10-01T20:00:00Z

It's called the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act, S. 1681 and H.R. 3596. The only other exempt industry is Major League Baseball. Take action here. #2 Uninsured and sick, student begs for his life. ...

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Who Hijacked Our Country: Health Insurance Companies Exempt from ...

2009-09-28T20:00:00Z

John Conyers have introduced the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act â€” S. 1681 and H.R. 3596 respectively â€” to break up the health insurance monopoly and force these companies to actually compete. What a concept. ...

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Pedaling Health Care Reform : Post Politics: Political News and ...

2009-09-27T20:00:00Z

Call members of Congress and ask them to support the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act, S. 1681 and H.R. 3596. It's ironic that the insurance companies are so afraid 'public option' will drown out 'competition'.. they

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Senator Leahy: Support the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust ...

2009-09-26T20:00:00Z

Please e-mail your members of Congress today, urging them to support the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act, S. 1681 and H.R. 3596. Passing health care reform with an effective public option is one key way to promote ...

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Miles J. Zaremski: Health Care Reform: It Boils Down to Four Words

2009-09-25T20:00:00Z

Senator Leahy (D.-Vt.) introduced last week S. 1681 (H.R. 3596) to lift the exemption that the insurance industry has had since 1945. We should all get on that bandwagon to ensure its passage. Parenthetically, if we do get a public ...

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Bill would end antitrust exemption for med-mal insurers « Lawyers ...

2009-09-24T20:00:00Z

As lawmakers continue to debate health care reform legislation, Leahy, D-Vt., introduced the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act, H.R. 3596, ... Login required. User Name/E-mail: Password: ...

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Leahy: Stop Health Insurance Monopoly

2009-09-24T20:00:00Z

1681 and HR 3596. Passing health care reform with an effective public option is one key way to promote competition in the health insurance marketplace, but we must also eliminate the unjustified and unnecessary antitrust exemption ...

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Is Congress Going To Get Rid Of All Of The Trial Attorneys With ...

2009-09-24T20:00:00Z

Another reason we pay so much for health care | NewsLanc.com

2009-09-24T20:00:00Z

Does Diana Degette Care About Her Constituents or Her Campaign ...

2009-09-23T20:00:00Z

DeGette has co-sponssored H.R. 3596 which would subject helath insurance companies to anti-trust legislation for the first time in 64 years. Only a fool would oppose thatâ€¦or someone unduly influenced by the health insurance industry. ...

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Tomorrow is Forever (and Forever is Now): Support Leahy and ...

2009-09-23T20:00:00Z

GotTweeters.Com Â» Health Category

2009-09-18T20:00:00Z

EricLykins: H.R.3596 Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act OpenCongress: http://bit.ly/1071Vs. 2009-09-19 17:04:23 Â· Reply Â· View · Every12Minutes: Every 24 days = One 9/11 = 3000 people dying for lack of adequate health ...

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Congress Links - Blog - OpenCongress

2009-09-17T20:00:00Z

Here's the bill: H.R. 3596 â€“ Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 (OpenCongress). 65 views of opinion on health care reform, one big trend (Pollster.com). Is the individual mandate unconstitutional? ...

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H.R.3596: Health Insurance Industry Antitrust ... - OpenCongress

2009-09-16T01:00:00Z