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S. 379

Health Care Cost Containment Act of 1985

Health Care Cost Containment Act of 1985 - Grants an antitrust exemption to health care insurers for the purposes of: (1) acquiring data on health care costs and services; (2) collecting and distributing insurance claims for health care services; (3) entering into service and cost agreements with health care providers.

Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate such joint activities to determine whether they conform to this Act.

Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Federal Trade Commission.

Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA](R-PA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Federal Trade Commission.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Commerce Department, Federal Trade Commission.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Health Care Cost Containment Act of 1985 — Informed