HR 2833
111th Congress
House
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Insurance industry and regulation
To require a minimum loss ratio for 90 percent for health insurance coverage offered through an insurance exchange.
Introduced: June 11, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 11, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 11, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prohibits any health insurance coverage from being offered through a health insurance exchange unless the coverage is demonstrated to have a medical loss ratio (a ratio of medical expenses paid to premiums received) of at least 90%. Defines "health insurance exchange" to mean a mechanism established or recognized under federal law that provides a coordinated, centralized mechanism for offering for purchase to individuals health insurance coverage from more than one health insurance issuer.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2