An amendment to add a new section to the bill expressing a sense of Congress on the Federal Trade Commission.

1. Adds TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS on page 108, line 22

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   Inserted: TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS

   Inserted: SEC. 801. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.

   Inserted: It is the sense of the Congress that the Federal Trade Commission should provide to Independent Physician Associations guidance on contracting with health plans, on practice business arrangements, and on member communications, and a reasonable time for such Associations to ameliorate certain arrangements that could lead to Federal Trade Commission enforcement of antitrust laws against any such Association that has engaged in alleged anticompetitive activities.

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   Page 108, after line 22, insert the following (and make such technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):

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