NU Online News Service, Dec.1, 4:04 p.m. EST

WASHINGTON–Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said an amendment to repeal the antitrust exemption that exists for health and medical malpractice insurers will be offered during action on proposed health care reform legislation.

It is unclear when a vote will be held on whether to eliminate the antitrust protection offered those insurers under the McCarran-Ferguson Act.

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