To ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires banning anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care Section 2799A–9 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, product standards, exemptions, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires banning anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care Section 2799A–9 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires banning anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care Section 2799A–9 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill requires banning anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care Section 2799A–9 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Steel introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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