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HR 1409 112th Congress House Health Competition and antitrust Contracts and agency Health care costs and insurance Health personnel

Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011

Introduced: April 7, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Jul 11, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
Apr 7, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 7, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E661)
Apr 7, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011 - Exempts health care professionals, including individuals and entities, from federal and state antitrust laws in connection with negotiations with a health plan regarding contract terms under which the professionals provide health care items or services for which plan benefits are provided.

Declares that this Act: (1) applies only to health care professionals excluded from the National Labor Relations Act; and (2) does not apply to such negotiations relating to Medicare or Medicaid programs, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP, formerly known as SCHIP), medical and dental care for members of the uniformed services, veterans' medical care, the federal employees health benefits program, or the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.

What's happening now July 11, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1