S 1661
114th Congress
Senate
Health
Consumer affairs
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Insurance industry and regulation
Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2015
Introduced: June 24, 2015
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2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 24, 2015
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2015
Amends the Public Health Service Act to exclude remuneration paid for licensed independent insurance producers from administrative costs 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 state law to sell, solicit, negotiate, service, effect, procure, renew, or bind policies of insurance coverage or offer advice, counsel, opinions, or services related to insurance.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
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