# 117-hr-8130: Competition in State Healthcare Markets Act

117-hr-8130, Competition in State Healthcare Markets Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8130
- Congress: 117
- Title: Competition in State Healthcare Markets Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2022-06-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Competition in State Healthcare Markets 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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## Sources
- [117-hr-8130 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8130)

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- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-7181: Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7181)
- [117-hr-7108: Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8130 (as of 2025-11-18).