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This bill would repeal an exemption from federal antitrust laws that the health insurance industry has enjoyed since 1945.
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Official Summary
9/17/2009--Introduced.Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 - Declares that nothing in the McCarran-Ferguson Act shall be construed to permit health insurance issuers or issuers of medical malpractice insurance to engage in any form of price fixing, bid rigging, or ma...
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Organizations Supporting S.1681
- Consumer Federation of America
- Automotive Service Association
- American Hospital Association
- American Dental Association
- Center for Justice and Democracy
- Public Citizen
- ...and 4 more.
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Organizations Opposing S.1681
- Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
- America's Health Insurance Plans
- Professional Insurance Agents
- American Academy of Actuaries
- California Orthopedic Association
- Physician Insurers Association of America
- ...and 1 more.
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09/01/10
S.1681 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 ...
06/21/10
What happened to the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 (S.1681)? It passed the House in February with a bipartisan vote of 406 to 19. Now it is up to the Senate. When referring to health ...
06/13/10
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U.S. Congress - S.1681 Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009
