H.R. 2857: Measuring State Healthcare Freedom Act

118th Congress · introduced 2023-04-25 · Health · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Where it came from: introduced 2023-04-25 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Measuring State Healthcare Freedom Act

Plain summary

Measuring State Healthcare Freedom Act This bill temporarily requires studies on licensing of health care professionals, mergers and acquisitions of health care entities (e.g., hospitals and health insurance companies), and other matters affecting health care competition and consolidation at the state level. For 10 years following the bill's enactment, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation within the Department of Health and Human Services must annually carry out the studies. The office must consult with the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission on the studies.

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Measuring State Healthcare Freedom Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] reported raising $2.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-118hr2857.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/118/hr>

Record fed-us-cong118-hr2857 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong118 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong118