US Congress House Bill 4757 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-0)
Status: Introduced on March 4 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-03-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a uniform process for the review of potentially unreasonable increases in rates for health insurance coverage, including premiums. Directs the Secretary to establish a Health Insurance Rate Authority to advise and make recommendations to the Secretary. Sets forth corrective actions for unreasonable increases in rates. Requires the Secretary to ensure that the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or other appropriate body will provide to the Secretary and the Authority a report on: (1) state authority to review rates and take corrective action; (2) rating requests received by a state and actions taken; (3) justifications by insurance issuers for rate requests; and (4) a recommended definition of unreasonable rate increase. Requires the Secretary to determine for which states: (1) the state insurance commissioner will review rate increases and take corrective action; and (2) the Secretary will undertake such actions based on the Secretary's determination that such states lack sufficient authority and capability. Directs the Secretary to develop a uniform data collection system for new and increased rate information. Requires the Authority to produce annually a single, aggregate report on insurance market behavior. Directs states, as a condition of receiving a grant under this Act, to provide the Secretary with information about trends in rate increases in health insurance coverage in premium rating areas in the state. Requires the Secretary to carry out a program to award grants to states to carry out this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to enforce this Act if a state does not substantially enforce its provisions. Establishes civil penalties for violations.

Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010

Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]	Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA]	Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]	Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]
Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT]	Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX]	Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]	Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA]
Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA]	Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA]	Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA]	Rep. Al Green [D-TX]
Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. Phil Hare [D-IL]	Rep. Jane Harman [D-CA]
Rep. Dale Kildee [D-MI]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]
Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]	Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]	Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]	Rep. Betty Sutton [D-OH]
Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Rep. Diane Watson [D-CA]	Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY]	Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]
Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-03-04		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

SB3078 (Same As) 2010-03-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1174-1175)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4757/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4757/BILLS-111hr4757ih.pdf