# Congress Proposes Federal Healthcare Practice Takeover Ban

Congress has introduced federal legislation modeled on Oregon's Senate Bill 951 to prohibit corporate takeovers of medical practices, specifically targeting private equity ownership. This bill aims to preserve physician independence and protect patient care by preventing consolidation driven by corporate interests. The legislation reflects growing federal attention to healthcare procurement and contracting practices, potentially affecting how healthcare providers engage with corporate entities and influencing future procurement policies nationwide.

- Procurement professionals should anticipate changes in contracting frameworks that limit corporate ownership structures in healthcare services.
- Healthcare vendors and contractors may need to adjust strategies to comply with restrictions on private equity involvement.
- Agencies and organizations involved in healthcare procurement should evaluate the impact on vendor eligibility and contract award criteria.
- This federal initiative signals increased regulatory scrutiny on healthcare market consolidation, affecting procurement planning and risk assessments.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 17, 2026

### Government Entities
- Oregon Legislature
- U.S. Senate (Senate)
- U.S. House of Representatives (House)

### Key Quotes
> Health care isn’t a commodity. It’s fundamentally different from any other industry. This legislation was about putting patients first, and it’s encouraging to see that same principle gaining traction at the federal level.
> — Representative Nancy Nathanson

> Oregon has shown that it’s possible to stand up to corporate profiteering in healthcare and win. Now it’s time to take that fight nationwide.
> — House Majority Leader Ben Bowman

> Congress should “follow and get private equity out of health care nationwide.”
> — Senator Elizabeth Warren

### Sources
- [CPOM Feds_9.15.26](https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/housedemocrats/Documents/Warren,%20Hoyle,%20Wyden,%20Merkley,%20Ocasio-Cortez,%20Subramanyam%20Introduce%20Legislation%20Modeled%20on%20Oregon%E2%80%99s%20First-in-the-Nation%20Law%20to%20Block%20Corporate%20Takeovers%20of%20Medical%20Practices.pdf) - OR