Bill · H.R. 10177· House(119-HR-10177)
Competition in State Healthcare Markets Act
- Introduced
- 8/27/2026
- Last activity
- 8/27/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Victoria Spartz
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Competition in State Healthcare Markets Act," directs the Department of Health and Human Services to perform an annual study. For a period of 10 years, the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation will examine health care competition and consolidation at the State level. The study involves consulting with the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice. It requires the collection of data regarding licensing, mergers, and various health care providers. Finally, the results must be reported to specific House and Senate committees and made available to the public.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill mandates public access to healthcare competition datasets through an interactive website.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+2
The study's focus on competition and consolidation could improve consumer protection by identifying market monopolies.
Does this give the federal government more power?+1
The bill increases federal oversight via the HHS Assistant Secretary through data collection and reporting.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The bill requires the Assistant Secretary to publish reports and make the collected data available to the public through an interactive website (Section 2(e)(2)). This allows people to access information regarding health care competition in their states.
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Data on Healthcare Providers: The study tracks the number of hospitals, medical practices, and insurance providers in operation each year (Section 2(d)(5)). This provides insight into the availability of various health care services.
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Insight into Licensing and Training: The study includes data on licensing requirements for doctors, nurses, and other practitioners (Section 2(d)(1)). This covers everything from initial licensure to continuing medical education.
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Monitoring Market Changes: By tracking mergers and acquisitions involving hospitals, insurance providers, and telehealth (Section 2(d)(2)), the study can highlight how the healthcare landscape is changing through consolidation.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+1Reduces Hospital Costs+1Reduces Private Insurance Premiums+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Middle Class Households+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+2
- 8/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House