HR-105 : Still Just a Bill


Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2015

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 negotiations relating to Medicare or Medicaid programs, the Children's Health Insurance Program, 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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-02-02CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.House committee actions
2015-01-06IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2015-01-06IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
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  • Competition and antitrust
  • Contracts and agency
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health personnel
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