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RepublicanBill · H.R. 3020· House(119-HR-3020)

Addressing Anti-Competitive Health Care Contract Clauses Act

Rep. Spartz
Age: 48 years
Indiana
Introduced
4/24/2025
Last activity
4/24/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsored by
Victoria Spartz
Cosponsors
None
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

H.R. 3020, the "Addressing Anti-Competitive Health Care Contract Clauses Act," directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the effects of anticompetitive clauses in contracts between health insurers and healthcare providers. The study will evaluate the impact of these clauses on healthcare consolidation, consumer prices, and access to care. The bill also requires the GAO to assess the enforcement capabilities of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding antitrust laws related to these clauses.

Potential Positive Impacts for People:

  • Reduced Healthcare Costs: Section 2(a)(1) tasks the GAO with evaluating the effects of anticompetitive contract clauses on prices paid by consumers for medical services. If the study identifies that these clauses contribute to higher prices, it could lead to legislative or administrative actions that lower healthcare costs for individuals.

  • Improved Access to Healthcare: Section 2(a)(1) also directs the GAO to evaluate the effects of these clauses on consumer access to healthcare. If the study finds that these clauses limit access, addressing this issue could improve healthcare access for individuals.

  • Increased Transparency: Section 2(a)(2) requires a list of actions taken by the FTC and DOJ related to these clauses, potentially increasing transparency in the healthcare market. Section 3 defines "gag clauses" which restrict the disclosure of price and quality information to consumers, implying that addressing these clauses could increase consumer access to such information.

Potential Negative Impacts for People:

This bill does not appear to contain any explicit potential negative impacts for people based on the provided text.

Yes· 3 of 30

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4

    Lower healthcare costs and improved access are most impactful for low-income households.

  • Would people over 65 be better off under this?+3

    Seniors typically utilize healthcare more frequently and benefit more from reduced costs and improved access.

  • Would middle-income households be better off under this?+3

    Middle-class households benefit from reduced healthcare spending and better price transparency.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.