To modify the application of the antitrust laws to health care provider networks that provide health care services; and for other purposes.
Antitrust Health Care Advancement Act of 1996 - Provides that the following activities shall not be deemed illegal per se in any action under the Federal antitrust laws or similar State law, but shall be judged based on reasonableness: (1) the exchange of information relating to costs, sales, profitability, marketing, prices, or fees of any health care service health care providers solely for, and reasonably required for, establishing a health care provider network (HCPN); (2) the conduct of an HCPN in negotiating, making, or performing a contract for providing health care services to individuals under the terms of a health benefit plan; and (3) the conduct of any HCPN member for the purpose of providing such services under such contract.
Directs the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to jointly issue guidelines specifying the enforcement policies and analytical principles that will be applied by the Department of Justice and the Commission with respect to the operation of this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E158-159)
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 4.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-646.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-646.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 325.
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