H.R.4626 - Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act

To restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers. view all titles (4)

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  • Official: To restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers. as introduced.
  • Popular: Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act as introduced.
  • Short: Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act as introduced.
  • Short: Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act as passed house.

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Result: Passed - February 24, 2010

Roll call number 64 in the House

Question: On Passage: H R 4626 Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 93%
 

Official Summary

2/24/2010--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act - Amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to provide that nothing in that Act shall modify, impair,

Official Summary

2/24/2010--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act - Amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to provide that nothing in that Act shall modify, impair, or supersede the operation of any of the antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance. Applies prohibitions against using unfair methods of competition to the business of health insurance without regard to whether such business is carried on for profit.

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Organizations Supporting H.R.4626

  • Consumer Federation of America
  • Automotive Service Association
  • Academy of General Dentistry
  • American Nurses Association
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • National Farmers Union
  • ...and 4 more. See all.

Organizations Opposing H.R.4626

  • US Chamber of Commerce
  • America's Health Insurance Plans
  • Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
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