118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2857 — Measuring State Healthcare Freedom Act

“To direct the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation of the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an annual study on health care competition and consolidation at the State level.”

Health

Introduced Apr 25, 2023

Last action Apr 28, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Apr 25, 2023

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Referred

Apr 28, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill temporarily requires studies on licensing of health care professionals, mergers and acquisitions of health care entities (e.g., hospitals and health insurance companies), and other matters affecting health care competition and consolidation at the state level. For 10 years following the bill's enactment, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation within the Department of Health and Human Services must annually carry out the studies. The office must consult with the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission on the studies.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Apr 28, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Apr 25, 2023

Introduced in House

Apr 25, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.