119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 23, 2026
S. 5112In Committee
Democrats introduce rule requiring HHS oversight of for-profit health care systems.
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. (D-MA)7 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 23, 2026
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In plain English
The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enforce rules governing for-profit corporations that own health care systems. Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced the measure, which was referred to the Committee on Finance on July 23, 2026.
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the Senate floor.
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Jul 23
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 23
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Introduced in Senate
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Jul 23
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 23
Introduced in Senate
All 7 cosponsors
6 Democrats · 0 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (6)
Independents (1)
Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
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