To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to exempt licensed independent insurance producer remuneration from the medical loss ratio.
Latest action · Oct 18, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
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- IntroducedOct 13, 2011
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Public Health Service Act to exclude remuneration paid for licensed independent insurance producers from administrative cost calculations for purposes of calculating the medical-loss ratio of a health insurance plan. Defines "independent insurance producer" to mean an insurance agent or broker, insurance consultant, benefit specialist, limited insurance representative, and any other person required to be licensed under the laws of the particular state to sell, solicit, negotiate, service, effect, procure, renew, or bind policies of insurance coverage or offer advice, counsel, opinions, or services related to insurance.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 18, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Oct 13, 2011Introduced in House
- Oct 13, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1206 | Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011 | Related bill | Nov 15, 2012 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
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- Oct 13, 2011Introduced in House
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