Competition in State Healthcare Markets Act

Key Points

• This bill requires the government to start a 10-year study to track how healthcare companies are merging and growing. Officials would look at how often hospitals, insurance companies, and clinics buy each other out in every state.
• The study will also examine state rules that might limit competition. This includes looking at licensing requirements for doctors and nurses, as well as laws that control when and where new hospitals can be built.
• Researchers will collect data on different types of health insurance, including short-term plans and plans offered by organizations like the Farm Bureau. This is meant to help the government see if patients have enough choices for their coverage.
• All the findings will be shared with the public on a website. The goal is to provide clear data on how much control a few large companies have over local medical services and how that affects the cost and availability of care.

Impact Analysis

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