NU Online News Service, Feb. 24, 4:08 p.m. EST

WASHINGTON–The House today overwhelmingly approved legislation repealing the antitrust exemption afforded health insurers through the McCarran-Ferguson Act–but further action on the legislation is unlikely.

Approval for the "Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act" came on a 406-19 vote. The measure did not repeal the antitrust exemption for medical malpractice insurers.

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