Bills · HR 6248
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6248Health
Healthy Competition for Better Care Act
INTRO NOV 21· LAST ACTION NOV 21
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to tackle the rising cost of healthcare and give people more choices. Currently, some contracts between health insurers and providers might make it hard for insurers to direct patients to more affordable or better-performing doctors and hospitals, even if those options exist.
If this bill becomes law, it could lead to increased competition among healthcare providers, potentially driving down prices and improving the quality of care. It could also give health plans more flexibility to design benefit packages that offer financial rewards for choosing efficient, high-quality care. If it doesn't pass, these restrictive contract terms could continue, potentially limiting patient choice and keeping healthcare costs higher.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Bans health plans from entering into agreements with providers that restrict the plan's ability to direct patients to other providers or offer incentives for specific providers.
This aims to increase patient choice and allow plans to encourage the use of higher quality or lower cost care.
PROVISION 02
Prohibits agreements that force health plans to contract with or accept payment terms for a provider's affiliates.
This prevents providers from bundling services or requiring blanket agreements, which could lead to fairer pricing.
PROVISION 03
Prevents agreements that stop other health plans from negotiating lower rates for healthcare services than what is paid by the plan in the agreement.
This promotes broader market competition by ensuring that one contract doesn't dictate pricing for everyone.
PROVISION 04
Includes exceptions for certain Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and value-based care arrangements.
These exceptions ensure that innovative and integrated care models, which often involve exclusive contracts, are not unfairly penalized.
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1 + 5
R· Texas
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 40%
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSNOV 21
Introduced in House
NOV 21
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6248
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedNov 21, 2025
Last actionNov 21, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED NOV 21, 2025
House BillHR 6248Health
Healthy Competition for Better Care Act
INTRODUCED NOV 21, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 21, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
9 min
COSPONSORS
5
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
