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S.1667: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 27, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 27, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - July 27, 2017
Bill Summary
Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to declare that the review by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of unreasonable increases in health care coverage premiums does not prohibit a state from imposing on health insurers additional rate requirements that are more protective of consumers. The HHS review, which currently covers only premium increases, is expanded to include...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 27, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4430-4431)
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| July 27, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |