Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012
Latest action · Apr 17, 2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.
- IntroducedApr 17, 2012
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012 - 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 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 17, 2012 to Sep 13, 2012, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NE | Ben Nelson | Original | Apr 17, 2012 |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Original | Apr 17, 2012 |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Apr 17, 2012 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Apr 25, 2012 | |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Apr 25, 2012 | |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Apr 25, 2012 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Apr 25, 2012 | |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | May 8, 2012 | |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | May 23, 2012 | |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Sep 13, 2012 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 17, 2012Introduced in Senate
- Apr 17, 2012Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 2
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 |
| S 2068 | Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012 | Related bill | Feb 2, 2012 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 17, 2012Introduced in Senate
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