Restoring Rights of Physicians to Own Hospitals Act

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Apr 24, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

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Introduced in House - Apr 24, 2025 00

Restoring Rights of Physicians to Own Hospitals Act This bill repeals provisions under the Stark law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law) that require rural providers and physician-owned hospitals to meet certain additional criteria in order to be excepted under the Stark law. Specifically, the bill repeals provisions that require hospitals to meet the following criteria: <ul> <li>the hospital had physician ownership or investment and a Medicare provider agreement as of December 31, 2010;</li> <li>the hospital does not expand the number of operating rooms, procedure rooms, or beds beyond the number in existence as of March 23, 2010, with limited exceptions; </li> <li>the hospital discloses certain information regarding physician ownership and investments to patients, the public, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;</li> <li>the hospital does not offer certain financial opportunities, and the percentage of ownership or investments does not exceed that in effect as of March 23, 2010; </li> <li>the hospital discloses certain information to patients relating to the availability of physicians and makes alternative arrangements when necessary; and</li> <li>the hospital was not converted from an ambulatory surgical center on or after March 23, 2010.</li> </ul>

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Apr 24, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Apr 24, 2025

Introduced in House

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Apr 24, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Apr 24, 2025

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Apr 24, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3022 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3022

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Obamacare
ban on provider-owned hospitals, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 24, 2025

Mrs. Spartz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, 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

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Obamacare
ban on provider-owned hospitals, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Restoring Rights of Physicians to
Own Hospitals Act''.

SEC. 2.

PROVIDER AND HOSPITAL EXCEPTION TO OWNERSHIP OR
INVESTMENT PROHIBITION.

Section 1877 of the Social Security Act (42 U.

amended--

(1) in subsection
(d) (2) --
(A) in subparagraph
(A) , at the end, by inserting
``and'';
(B) in subparagraph
(B) , at the end, by striking
``; and'' and inserting a period; and
(C) by striking subparagraph
(C) ;

(2) in subsection
(d) (3) --
(A) in subparagraph
(B) , at the end, by inserting
``and'';
(B) in subparagraph
(C) , at the end, by striking
``; and'' and inserting a period; and
(C) by striking subparagraph
(D) ; and

(3) by striking subsection
(i) .
<all>

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3022 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 3022

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Obamacare 
 ban on provider-owned hospitals, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 April 24, 2025

 Mrs. Spartz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
 Ways and Means, 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

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Obamacare 
 ban on provider-owned hospitals, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Restoring Rights of Physicians to 
Own Hospitals Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEALING REQUIREMENTS FOR HOSPITALS TO QUALIFY FOR RURAL 
 PROVIDER AND HOSPITAL EXCEPTION TO OWNERSHIP OR 
 INVESTMENT PROHIBITION.

 

Section 1877 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395nn) is 
amended--

    (1) in subsection
            (d) (2) --
        (A) in subparagraph
        (A) , at the end, by inserting 
 ``and'';
        (B) in subparagraph
        (B) , at the end, by striking 
 ``; and'' and inserting a period; and
            (C) by striking subparagraph
            (C) ;

    (2) in subsection
            (d) (3) --
        (A) in subparagraph
        (B) , at the end, by inserting 
 ``and'';
        (B) in subparagraph
            (C) , at the end, by striking 
 ``; and'' and inserting a period; and
            (C) by striking subparagraph
            (D) ; and

    (3) by striking subsection
            (i) .
 <all>

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