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S3822Referred to Committee

Break Up Big Medicine Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-10
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
Democrat · MA · Senator
Votes with party: 85.2% (844 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000817

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Josh Hawley (R-MO)Original· 2026-02-10

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-10

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would give the federal government new tools to break apart large healthcare companies and hospital systems that are deemed too dominant in their markets, similar to antitrust actions against other large corporations. The goal is to increase competition in healthcare and potentially lower costs for patients by preventing a small number of companies from controlling too much of the medical industry. It would affect major hospital chains, insurance companies, and other large healthcare providers.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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