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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 9, 2017Health
H.R. 372

Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Mar 22, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 15, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to declare that nothing in that 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.

What just happenedMar 23, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4](R-AZ)Sponsor
20 cosponsors20 R
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  1. Mar 23, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Mar 22, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 22, 2017FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 7 (Roll no. 184).

  4. Mar 22, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 7 (Roll no. 184).

  5. Mar 22, 2017FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 233 (Roll no. 183).

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Mar 22, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2311-2312)

  7. Mar 21, 2017FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Ms. Rosen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit with instructions until a time to be announced.

  8. Mar 21, 2017FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  9. Mar 21, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to reported back to the House with an amendment to add a subsection to the bill titled Protecting Affordable Healthcare for Older Americans.

  10. Mar 21, 2017FloorH36100

    Ms. Rosen moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2274)

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Mar 21, 2017FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  12. Mar 21, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 372.

  13. Mar 21, 2017FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 372 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

  14. Mar 21, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 209. (consideration: CR H2267; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2267)

  15. Mar 21, 2017FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 209 passed House.

  16. Mar 20, 2017FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 209 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 372 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

  17. Mar 15, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.

  18. Mar 15, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-36.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Mar 15, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-36.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Feb 28, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Feb 28, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Feb 20, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Feb 16, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee
  24. Feb 6, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

    Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee
  25. Jan 9, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  26. Jan 9, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  27. Jan 9, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMar 22, 201736

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 15, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to declare that nothing in that 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.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Mar 15, 201717

Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to declare that nothing in that 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.

Introduced in HouseJan 9, 2017

Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017

This bill amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to declare that nothing in that Act modifies, impairs, or supersedes the operation of antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance, including the business of dental insurance.

Prohibitions against unfair methods of competition apply to the business of health insurance without regard to whether the business is for profit.

Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017 — Informed