HR9910Referred to Committee

To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enforce certain requirements with respect to for-profit corporations that own health care systems, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-23
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2
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Sponsor

Pramila Jayapal
Pramila Jayapal
Democrat · WA · Representative
Votes with party: 96.6% (594 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (2)

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-23

Source: Congress.gov

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Plain-English Summary

The federal government would gain new authority to enforce rules specifically targeting for-profit companies that operate hospital systems, with oversight from the Department of Health and Human Services. The bill aims to establish requirements that these corporations must follow, though the specific requirements would be determined through the legislative process. This would primarily affect patients and workers at hospitals owned by for-profit corporations, as well as the companies themselves.

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