Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act of 2026

This bill would make it illegal for companies that are not mostly owned and governed by licensed physicians, physician assistants, or nurse practitioners to own medical practices, employ these clinicians, or practice medicine, with exceptions for nonprofit and public providers and hospitals. It would ban most non-compete, non-disclosure, and non-disparagement agreements for these clinicians, and bar health care providers from directing their clinical decisions, such as how long they spend with patients. It would place limits on management services organizations, including barring them from owning medical practices or controlling hiring, staffing, pricing, and billing. The Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and injured individuals could enforce the law, and violators could be excluded from federal health programs. The rules would take effect one year after the bill becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Elizabeth Warren Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors