FTC says Minnesota plan will raise health costs for consumers

According to the staff of the US Federal Trade Commission, legislation pending before the State of Minnesota legislature that seeks to exempt  certain activities by state health care cooperatives from federal and  state antitrust law would likely raise health care costs and reduce  insurance coverage for consumers there. The FTC's Bureau of Competition,  Bureau of Economics and Office of Policy Planning filed a detailed  comment with Minnesota State Representative Tom Emmer (Republican),  responding to his request for the FTC's views on Minnesota House Bill HF  No 120 and its companion legislation, Senate Bill SF No 203.