antitrust laws
(3) Continued application of antitrust laws (A) In general Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the application of the antitrust laws to any private purchasing council (whether or not established under this subsection) or to any qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer participating in such a council. (B) Antitrust laws For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “antitrust laws” has the meaning given the term in subsection (a) of section 12 of title 15 . Such term also includes section 45 of title 15 to the extent that such section 45 applies to unfair methods of competition.