An aide to Ms. Pelosi said House Democrats want to move forward on passing individual reforms that can garner strong public support before they leave Washington for a President’s Day recess on Feb. 12.
While the House’s stalled reform bill contains a repeal of the antitrust exemption created in 1945 by the McCarran-Ferguson Act, the Senate version does not.
Although Sen. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and a passel of liberal Senate Democrats support a repeal of the exemption, it was removed from the Senate bill reportedly at the behest of Senator Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), a former insurance company president.
Read CBS News’ report on the insurance antitrust bill.
At the Becker's 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, taking place June 18–20 in Chicago, spine surgeons, orthopedic leaders and ASC executives will come together to explore minimally invasive techniques, ASC growth strategies and innovations shaping the future of outpatient spine care. Apply for complimentary registration now.
