[Congressional Record Index (2013)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
ANTITRUST POLICY
Bills and resolutions
Insurance: prohibit anti-competitive activities and provide that
health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance
issuers are subject to U.S. antitrust laws (see H.R. 99), H30
[3JA]
------restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the
business of health insurance to protect competition and
consumers (see H.R. 344), H222 [22JA] (see H.R. 743), H593
[15FE] (see H.R. 911), H815 [28FE]
Pharmacies: ensure and foster safety and quality of care and
competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies
from antitrust laws in negotiations with health and health
insurance providers (see H.R. 1188), H1426 [14MR]
Political action committees: make antitrust laws applicable to
political committees under the Federal Election Campaign Act
established and administered by a separate segregated fund of
a corporation (see H.R. 1113), H1394 [13MR]
Railroads: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain
exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 638), S2146 [21MR]
Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for
antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 42), S43 [22JA]
Remarks in House
Insurance: prohibit anti-competitive activities and provide that
health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance
issuers are subject to U.S. antitrust laws (H.R. 99), E9 [3JA]
Remarks in Senate
Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for
antitrust whistleblowers (S. 42), S156 [22JA]
Texts of
S. 42, Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act, S156 [22JA]