HR 1943 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act

Introduced May 23, 2011 Originated House Sponsor Peter A. DeFazio D-OR

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 11, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMay 23, 2011
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

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.

Cosponsors 4

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 23, 2011 to Oct 5, 2011, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-TXGene GreenOriginalMay 23, 2011
D-NYLouise McIntosh SlaughterOriginalMay 23, 2011
D-MEChellie PingreeJun 3, 2011
D-CAJohn GaramendiOct 5, 2011

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 11, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
  2. May 23, 2011Introduced in House
  3. May 23, 2011Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 3473Sequestration Prevention Act of 2012Related billAug 1, 2012
HR 6389Sequestration Prevention Act of 2012Related billSep 19, 2012

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

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  1. May 23, 2011Introduced in House

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