Bill Tracker / 119th Congress / H.R. 3022
H.R. 3022 · 119th Congress
Restoring Rights of Physicians to Own Hospitals Act
Latest action: 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. — 04/24/2025
What This Bill Does
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.
Summary as of 04/24/2025, via Congress.gov / Congressional Research Service.