Competition in State Healthcare Markets Act
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Overview
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services’ Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation to conduct a 10-year study on healthcare competition and consolidation at the state level. The study will gather data on various factors, including licensing requirements, mergers and acquisitions, certificate of need laws, and alternative insurance options. The findings will be reported to Congress and made publicly available to promote transparency and inform policy decisions regarding healthcare markets.
Key provisions
- Conducts a 10-year annual study on healthcare competition and consolidation at the state level.
- Requires consultation with the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division.
- Collects data on licensing requirements for healthcare practitioners.
- Tracks mergers and acquisitions involving hospitals, ambulatory practices, insurance providers, and other healthcare services.
- Analyzes state laws related to certificates of public advantage and certificates of need.
- Examines the availability of alternative health insurance options like short-term plans and association health plans.
- Measures market concentration using the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index.
- Requires publication of study reports and data on the Assistant Secretary’s website.
Who is affected
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Federal Trade Commission
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