mrd
11-27-2007, 02:44 PM
HR 3341: Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2007
Introduced: Aug 2 2007
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-3341
According to http://www.williamsmullen.com/news/articles_detail/273.htm (one of the few references I could find of the bill)
[This bill] would permit health care professionals to negotiate collectively with health insurers regarding physician reimbursement rates and other contract terms without running afoul of the federal antitrust laws.
Notably, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has repeatedly testified before Congress against legislation of this sort, contending that no such exemption is warranted and that, were such legislation to be enacted, the most likely result would be simply an increase in physician charges to consumers.
So, is there a corrupt influence on the FTC, or is the FTC just wrong? Why does Dr. Paul believe otherwise? Is there some unmentioned benefit to doing this?
Introduced: Aug 2 2007
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-3341
According to http://www.williamsmullen.com/news/articles_detail/273.htm (one of the few references I could find of the bill)
[This bill] would permit health care professionals to negotiate collectively with health insurers regarding physician reimbursement rates and other contract terms without running afoul of the federal antitrust laws.
Notably, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has repeatedly testified before Congress against legislation of this sort, contending that no such exemption is warranted and that, were such legislation to be enacted, the most likely result would be simply an increase in physician charges to consumers.
So, is there a corrupt influence on the FTC, or is the FTC just wrong? Why does Dr. Paul believe otherwise? Is there some unmentioned benefit to doing this?