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Introduced
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
In Committee
04/08/2019
04/08/2019
Crossed Over
09/22/2020
09/22/2020
Passed
01/01/2021
01/01/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/13/2021
01/13/2021
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2020 Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2020 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.
AI Summary
This bill declares that the McCarran-Ferguson Act, which previously exempted the business of health insurance from federal antitrust laws, no longer modifies, impairs, or supersedes the operation of antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance, including dental insurance. However, this declaration does not apply to certain collaborations, such as collecting historical loss data or determining loss development factors, or developing standard insurance policy forms, as long as they do not involve restraints of trade. The bill also clarifies that prohibitions against unfair methods of competition apply to the business of health insurance regardless of whether it is for-profit.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (52)
Peter DeFazio (D)*,
Brian Babin (R),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Andy Biggs (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Bradley Byrne (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Judy Chu (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Tom Cole (R),
Warren Davidson (R),
Susan Davis (D),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Drew Ferguson (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
John Garamendi (D),
Paul Gosar (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Ro Khanna (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Sean Maloney (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Ralph Norman (R),
Steven Palazzo (R),
Mark Pocan (D),
Bill Posey (R),
Jamie Raskin (D),
David Roe (R),
Kurt Schrader (D),
David Schweikert (R),
Austin Scott (R),
José Serrano (D),
Scott Tipton (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Peter Visclosky (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Steve Womack (R),
Ted Yoho (R),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 116-327. (on 01/13/2021)
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