HR 4575
115th Congress
House
Health
Consumer affairs
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Insurance industry and regulation
Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2017
Introduced: December 6, 2017
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2017
This bill 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.
The bill 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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2