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Restoring Rights of Physicians to Own Hospitals Act

Introduced: April 25, 2023 Introduced by: Spartz, Victoria Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 25, 2023
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.
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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:

  • the hospital had physician ownership or investment and a Medicare provider agreement as of December 31, 2010;
  • 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;
  • the hospital discloses certain information regarding physician ownership and investments to patients, the public, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
  • 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;
  • the hospital discloses certain information to patients relating to the availability of physicians and makes alternative arrangements when necessary; and
  • the hospital was not converted from an ambulatory surgical center on or after March 23, 2010.
What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1